Backend Software Engineer

Location: Via Milano

We are the leading online comparison site in Italy. Thanks to technology, we have made the process of choosing insurance, financial products and household expenses a simple and fast activity, saving more than 20 million users time and money every day. Founded in 2008, we have established ourselves as a brand over the past 10 years through effective and intelligent online and television marketing.

We are a group of nearly 1000 young digital entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, designers and engineers. Born as a startup, we have maintained the same mentality over time : we are concrete, we look at results and invest in talent and meritocracy. We have grown a lot in recent years, to the point of becoming one of the very few Italian unicorns, and we continue to grow : this is why we are looking for the best talents, people who want to make a difference and who can join our team to contribute to our success.

What We Offer

Stimulating, data-driven environment :
We work across teams, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with talented people and take on new and exciting challenges.
Career growth opportunities :
Every six months, you’ll have the chance to receive feedback on your progress, and your growth will be aligned with the results you achieve.
Continuous learning :
You’ll have access to training courses and professional development programs to expand your knowledge with industry experts.
Freedom to take initiative :
You’ll be encouraged to experiment, fail, and try again — because we believe that stepping out of your comfort zone is the best way to grow.

Benefits

Flexible remote working :
You can choose whether to work from home or at our offices, where you can meet your colleagues for a meeting or a quick game of table football.
Short workweek :
Friday afternoons are off.
Welfare initiatives :
Dedicated plans to support parents and leisure time.

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our team in the innovative digital payments sector.
We are a team of people who are truly in love with our work : we mostly code in PHP , and we are committed to doing it well. If you also believe in the importance of writing tests, conducting code reviews, and constantly sharing knowledge, you are in the right place. We are an enthusiastic and passionate team, and we are looking for a new colleague who shares our energy and mindset.
In this role, you will primarily work with Symfony , making extensive use of the Messenger component and queues for managing complex asynchronous flows.
Our platform integrates deeply with the major global players in the payment gateway industry. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, helping to create solutions that process thousands of transactions. Your work will be crucial for developing and optimizing APIs, integrating third-party platforms, and ensuring the reliability of our services.
Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable backend APIs and services.
Actively contribute to the software architecture design, with a focus on distributed and asynchronous systems.
Investigate and resolve complex problems, identifying root causes, implementing effective solutions, and communicating outcomes to stakeholders and project managers.
Collaborate with other developers on the team, adopting a consistent coding style to ensure code readability and maintainability.
Write unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in backend development.
Solid experience with PHP and the Symfony framework.
Proficiency in asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures, with specific experience with Symfony Messenger or similar queueing systems.
Excellent knowledge of security best practices, including authentication (OAuth2, JWT), authorization, data encryption, and API security.
Deep understanding of RESTful API architecture.

Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (preferably with PHPUnit).
Familiarity with Docker & Docker Compose.
Strong knowledge of Git and CI / CD pipelines.

Experience with relational…