Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)/DevOps (all genders)

WongDoody creates human experiences at 22 studios across 4 continents. We believe the future can be molded. And by shaping human experiences through creativity and tech, we work to build a future we believe in.

For us, this starts with our own culture. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every human can bring their whole self to work. Our clients are brands we believe in, from global big players to local heroes to startups we love. With each of our partners, we embark on a journey of co-creation, pushing the boundaries of what's possible and exploring the space where creativity and tech meet.

Our team of fun, welcoming, values-driven and collaborative problem solvers has one focus at the heart of everything we do: human experience. Human experiences are the touchpoints where brands connect with customers. And we transform businesses by creating engaging, inspiring moments using strategy, creativity, data and technology—all backed by the global technological power of Infosys.

Experience & Tech

We are a cross-unit and cross-location tech and experience team. With more than 50 developers, UX designers and consultants working directly with other WongDoody teams, we are team players and specialists—both in frontend and backend. As part of Infosys, we belong to a leading global technology company with access to solutions and extensive know-how in the fields of commerce, marketing automation and AI, among others.

Our local benefits

Flexible working hours

Work where it works for you. At home or in the office, or any mix you like

Working for strong brands and clients we believe in

30 days' vacation per year

Urban Sports Club

Nice people in welcoming teams

What you can expect

Develop and maintain web applications / APIs (REST, GraphQL) within architectural, security, and code quality guidelines, using PHP, Laravel and PhpUnit

Create Technical Concepts and PoC as basis for further project estimations, maintenance of technical documentation of projects

Maintain and implement Docker-based hosting environments in the Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) by using and improving our automated toolset

Build and orchestrate automated CI/CD pipelines, based on Gitlab, Terraform and Docker

Analyze current technology utilized within the company and develop steps and processes to improve and expand upon them

Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations

Use AI companions, like Github Copilot, ChatGPT, Review Bot and a set of internal AI tools

Ensure the highest quality of software for yourself and the team by actively engaging in peer code reviews

Design, improve and automate our infrastructure for development teams

What we'd love to see

5+ years of practical experience in commercial projects

A college or university degree in an IT-related field or similar education

Very strong technical knowledge of PHP, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and databases (relational and document-based)

Experience with bash scripts and Python will be a plus

Good experience with Docker, understanding of cloud-based infrastructures such as AWS

Expertise with DevOps tools, technologies, designing and improving CI/CD pipelines

Familiar with Linux-based systems, like Debian, their secure provisioning and maintenance

Experience with automation tools for testing and infrastructure provisioning

Familiar with agile project management processes, like Scrum or Kanban

Strong English skills are a must-have

Good German skills will be a plus as well

We care about your personality and professional skills. We don't care about your gender, age, nationality or appearance and are open to working with everyone.

Please note: This is a job ad by WongDoody GmbH based in Germany. Through our website or other sources, you may find job ads published by one of our WongDoody sister companies around the globe with whom we act jointly under the band “WongDoody”. For each job offer, only the entity is responsible, which has published the ad. Contact persons, required information and applicable terms may differ. You can inform yourself how WongDoody GmbH is processing your personal data provided in the application process here.

If you have any questions about the application process, feel free to contact our People & Culture Team directly under