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Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders)

SCAYLE

Onsite | Hamburg or Berlin, Germany | Experienced

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Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders) – Hamburg or Berlin, Germany

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About SCAYLE

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.

About SCAYLE

What To Expect

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.

Who You Are

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

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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 a fairer approach to fashion.