Job description
We are an 800+ strong team whose ideas underpin successful exits, IPOs, strong financial results and competitive advantages as well as novel processes, new business models and great user experiences. We focus on e-commerce, mobility, and transport & logistics, while always keeping an eye on emerging segments as well.
We rethink processes, business models and architecture, not to mention tech stacks. This approach opens doors for our people to find their own ways and solutions and bring their own ideas to life, learning and advancing both within and across teams and departments.
We say no to office politics and pointless meetings. We celebrate curiosity, experimentation, and passion beyond code. We are very open to people growing both within and beyond their teams and departments. And this is where we suggest starting today.
Our client Smoobu, a subsidiary of HomeToGo Group, is a fast-growing startup in the vacation rental industry. Smoobu’s all-in-one SaaS solution for private hosts currently manages over 70,000 properties across more than 120 countries. Smoobu’s priority is to help its hosts efficiently manage and grow their business.
As a Senior Software Engineer (PHP) & Team Lead, you will play a key role in enabling product-focused teams by leading the development of scalable, serviceable backend interfaces. You’ll drive architectural improvements, enforce clean coding standards and SOLID principles, and guide the decoupling of monolithic components into modular services. Alongside your technical leadership, you’ll mentor your team, support their growth, and foster a focused, collaborative environment where individuals can thrive and take ownership of impactful work.
In this role, you will
- Lead a small cross-functional team of backend engineers with a focus on growth, collaboration, and delivery
- Drive and enforce technical best practices (SOLID, TDD, clean code, code review standards)
- Collaborate with product stakeholders to break down features and define milestones
- Take ownership of core components—refactor, improve performance, and scale architecture
- Shape and implement the AWS migration strategy and help stabilize the new infrastructure
- Champion technical alignment between NFQ and Smoobu while mentoring less experienced engineers
- Monitor the health of critical features, set KPIs, and respond to production risks proactively
- Improve team productivity and technical consistency through guidance, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing rituals
What you will bring
- Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with team leadership responsibilities
- Deep knowledge of PHP, Symfony framework and AWS platform
- Strong command of MySQL, query optimization, and data modeling
- Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and production observability
- Experience in decomposing monolithic applications and building modular architectures
- Knowledge of Clean Code, SOLID, TDD, and testing at multiple layers
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across distributed teams
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and scalable design patterns that promote reliability and maintainability
- Experience as a proactive mentor and team leader, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a high degree of ambiguity
- Experience in SaaS companies and/or a travel tech space (a strong plus)
What we offer
- A working culture that is high performing, ambitious, collaborative and fun
- Private medical care and Life insurance
- Yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses) and employee-led workshops
- Medicover sport package
- Flexible working hours
- For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries
- B2B contracts include paid annual leave and paid public holidays in Poland
- Bonus for referrals
- Office perks and team activities
Salary range:
17 200 - 27 540 PLN + VAT (B2B)
14 270 - 22 200 PLN gross (Permanent)
If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or via Linkedin
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