About the role

  • Design and develop bespoke backend solutions using PHP (OOP), e.g. based on Symfony as well as custom CMS extensions (TYPO3/WordPress) and headless setups (Strapi)
  • Develop, integrate and document REST and GraphQL APIs for dynamic web and platform applications
  • Integrate external systems (e.g. ERP/CRM/payment/SSO), perform clean data and domain modeling and build robust interface architectures
  • Develop TYPO3 extensions, WordPress plugins and Symfony bundles to extend functionality
  • Identify and fix complex bugs, perform performance tuning and security hardening
  • Take ownership of build, test and deployment processes (CI/CD), including containerization and environment management
  • Collaborative live/pair-coding in the spirit of Vibecoding with planners, designers and frontend teams
  • Optional: operate and further develop projects within Linux and LAMP/LEMP infrastructures (Apache/Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP)

Requirements

  • Several years of professional PHP backend development experience (OOP, Composer, PSR standards)
  • Solid knowledge of at least one relevant framework/CMS: Symfony, TYPO3 or WordPress – ideally a combination
  • Openness to headless approaches (e.g. Strapi)
  • Confident working with APIs (REST/GraphQL), webhooks and authentication/authorization (OAuth2/OpenID Connect, JWT)
  • Routine with relational databases (MySQL/MariaDB; ideally also PostgreSQL) and ORMs such as Doctrine
  • Experience developing custom extensions/plugins (TYPO3/WordPress) and bespoke functionality
  • Version control with Git and experience with build, test and deployment pipelines (CI/CD)
  • Practical experience with Docker and Linux
  • Basic understanding of modern frontend technologies and collaboration on API interfaces
  • Mandatory: experience with Vibecoding (flow-oriented collaborative live/pair/mob coding)
  • Very good German language skills, written and spoken (at least B2)

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Largely remote work and a considered work–life balance
  • Individual professional development with a training budget, conferences and certifications
  • Modern equipment (e.g. MacBook or laptop of your choice)
  • Appropriate tools and flat hierarchies
  • Benefits such as JobRad (bike leasing), gym memberships, company pension plan and regular team events
  • Access to the expertise of the entire GRÜN Software Group, e.g. via GRÜN Campus

Job title

PHP Backend Developer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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