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SCAYLE Commerce Engine

Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders)

Posted 5 Days Ago
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In-Office
Hamburg
Expert/Leader
In-Office
Hamburg
Expert/Leader
Lead architecture and build scalable backend checkout systems; define technical direction; mentor and lead engineers; collaborate with product, QA, and design; leverage cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes/AWS) and CI/CD to deliver reliable, high-load services.
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Company Description

SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.

Job Description

  • Build complex, highly scalable technical solutions in close collaboration with the Tech Lead and Product Lead/Product Manager.
  • Define architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of reliable, state-of-the-art products.
  • Lead and mentor a world-class team of engineers, collaborating with Product Managers, QAs, and Designers to ship new components and features.
  • Champion best practices in agentic engineering, efficiently leveraging modern AI tooling.
  • Work within a dynamic, international, and agile environment (SCRUM/Kanban) characterized by flat hierarchies and very short decision-making processes.

Qualifications

  •  Experience: 10+ years total, with at least 5-6 years as a Backend Developer
  • Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring
  • 5-6+ years of extensive experience in modern backend web development, particularly with PHP 8+ in scalable, high-load environments
  • Proven expertise in frameworks like Symfony and Laravel, adhering to best practices for building scalable applications
  • Strong experience with MySQL and Redis
  • Solid understanding of engineering principles and software architecture, including an event-driven approach
  • Experience with infrastructure and cloud technologies including Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, and managing deployment pipelines (e.g., GitLab or similar tools)
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Golang experience is a plus
  • Experience with Generative AI (GenAI) or similar technologies is a plus 

Additional Information

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A Place Where You Can Be You
We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.
What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and fairness.

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