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AYABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG
ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KGE-commerce

Lead Backend Engineer

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Location

Berlin, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

10+ years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

14h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves leading a team of engineers to build highly scalable backend solutions for an enterprise commerce platform. The Lead Backend Engineer will define architectural decisions, mentor the team, and collaborate with product and QA to deliver state-of-the-art products in an agile, international environment.

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.


Responsibilities:

  • 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


Main Benefits:

  • Flexible working times

  • 40% discount on our ABOUT YOU online shop

  • Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere

  • Language courses (German & English)

  • Free sports courses & reduced price for Wellpass membership

  • Subsidized public transportation ticket

  • Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage

  • Modern office in the city center of Hamburg

  • International working environment and English as company language

  • Agile work environment and cross-functional teams

  • Dog-friendly office

  • Professional training

  • Company pension plan

  • Help in relocation and VISA process

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.

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Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

PHP • 1+ yrs
Symfony • 1+ yrs
Laravel • 1+ yrs
MySQL • 1+ yrs
Redis • 1+ yrs
Kubernetes • 1+ yrs
Helm • 1+ yrs
AWS • 1+ yrs
GitLab • 1+ yrs
Golang • 1+ yrs
Generative AI • 1+ yrs
Agentic Engineering • 1+ yrs
SCRUM • 1+ yrs
Kanban • 1+ yrs
Software Architecture • 1+ yrs
Event-driven Approach • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Mentoring • 1+ yrs
Collaboration • 1+ yrs
Problem Solving • 1+ yrs
Data Focus • 1+ yrs
Innovation • 1+ yrs
Flexibility • 1+ yrs
Creativity • 1+ yrs
Continuous Development • 1+ yrs
Impact-driven • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

10+ years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Product Management
Software Engineering

Industries

Technology & IT

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBerlin, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG

Team size

Growing team

Location

Berlin, Germany

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.

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Lead Backend Engineer

Berlin, GermanyFull Time