Backend Engineer, PHP

• Contribute to engineering projects within the B2B 'Educator Tool' from conception to completion
• Apply and improve best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
• Use AI and agentic tools such as Claude Code throughout exploration, implementation, testing, and code review
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine project requirements and specifications
• Address ad-hoc requests from customer support channels
• Share knowledge within the AMBOSS community and contribute to continuous learning and growth

• Solid hands-on experience with PHP and at least one modern framework such as Symfony, Slim, or Laravel, plus MySQL
• Solid experience using AI coding tools such as Claude Code or similar, with exposure to agentic engineering workflows
• Experience across the web development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Exposure to requirements analysis and system design is a plus
• Experience building and integrating GraphQL and/or RESTful APIs
• Experience with relational database design
• Familiarity with SOLID principles, clean code, and common design patterns
• Proficient in Git, including branching, merging, and code review processes
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different stakeholders
• Curiosity and interest in optimizing processes and learning the domain's ins and outs
• Initiative, analytical mindset, proactive and solution-oriented approach
• Sense of ownership and drive to see topics through
• Valid work permit for the country being applied to

Demonstrates expertise in PHP development with modern frameworks like Symfony, Slim, or Laravel, and proficiency in relational database design using MySQL. Strong experience with AI coding tools, web development lifecycle, and effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• PHP Development
• Symfony Framework
• AI Coding Tools
• GraphQL API Integration
• Git Proficiency

• PHP
• Symfony
• Slim
• Laravel
• MySQL
• GraphQL
• RESTful APIs
• Relational Database Design
• SOLID Principles
• Clean Code

• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Proactive Approach

• Valid Work Permit

• B2B
• Web Development Lifecycle
• Requirements Analysis
• System Design
• Code Review

• Claude Code
• Git