Senior Platform Engineer, Shopware
Checkout & Payments, PHP / AWS
eCommerce platform powering online businesses
Open for applications
eCommerce platform powering online businesses
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create trendsetting eCommerce solutions for the global community.
Role
Who you are
- You have solid professional experience with PHP, ideally within the Symfony ecosystem, and are motivated to help shape the architecture of PHP applications
- You have experience developing and operating PHP applications on AWS and are familiar with services such as EC2 and S3
- You have a deep understanding of asynchronous architectures and have worked with queues and workers
- You are familiar with non-relational databases such as DynamoDB and know how to effectively integrate them into scalable systems
- You have experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines and use these technologies to optimize infrastructure and software delivery
- Ideally, you have experience with payment processing and security standards such as PCI-DSS
- You enjoy working in agile, cross-functional teams and can clearly and effectively communicate your expertise
- Comfortable communication in English is natural for you, and you thrive in an international, “English First” environment
What the job involves
- Join our Checkout & Payment team and actively shape the technological foundation of this core component of our eCommerce system. As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the stable, scalable, and secure operation of our PHP-based applications on AWS and continuously develop our cloud and infrastructure standards
- This position can be filled on-site, hybrid, but also full-remote within Germany or specific European countries where we are registered. Your work location will be agreed upon in advance and forms the basis of your employment contract
- Optimize checkout systems: You will develop and improve our checkout process — from customer registration and payment processing to order management
- PHP on AWS: You will operate and deploy PHP applications on AWS, ensuring scalability and high availability that meet our e-commerce requirements
- Maintain highly available systems: In collaboration with our Service Enablement team, you will implement and optimise mechanisms for asynchronous processing, including retry and failover strategies. You will also ensure system observability and monitoring using services such as Datadog and OpenTelemetry
- Security & performance: You constantly challenge the status quo, optimise system performance, and address bugs and security vulnerabilities
- Agile work: You work with agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and tools such as GitHub, Slack, and Confluence to ensure efficient and transparent collaboration
- Quality & open source: You independently test your software (unit/functional/E2E), conduct code reviews, and support the open source community with your expertise. Your contributions improve the quality and reliability of the Shopware Core and services
Our take
The eCommerce boom in recent years has shown no signs of slowing down, and Shopware is capturing the opportunity. The company offers a set of open source tools to power the online shopping experience for hundreds of thousands of brands.
There are of course competitors, like Shopify Plus, but Shopware has stood out for serving mid-market companies that were not digitally-native businesses but had to take on digital channels to keep up with customer demand. This, combined with the obvious increase in brands and companies needing help when eCommerce became more mainstream, has served Shopware particularly well.
Founded in 2000, the company only received its first round of funding in 2022. Until then, it had been profitable off its own back. This capital and support from, among others, Carlyle and PayPal will be invested in its international growth.
Steph
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2022
$100m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $100m
Company benefits
- Mobile Working: Whether you live just around the corner or far away - we offer you the flexibility to mobile working. We connect talents from different countries and create a diverse, international work environment.
- Mobile Working Abroad: Shopware empowers you to work temporarily from across the EEA and beyond. For more freedom, focus, and global connection.
- Sports (Urban Sports Club): Enjoy free access to Urban Sports Club (M package), including the app, on-demand workouts, and local sports facilities. Want to upgrade? You can, with a small personal contribution.
- Special Leave Days: Special life events deserve special recognition. Shopware may grand additional paid leave days for special occasions, such as weddings, moves, or volunteer work.
- Private Hardware Use: Work-life meets tech-life. You're welcome to use your Shopware hardware, whether it's your monitor, headphones, or laptop also for private purposes.
- Phone Contract/Reimbursement: Stay connected -wherever you are. We cover parts of your mobile phone costs. Depending on your country, you will either receive a monthly allowance or we will provide you with a phone plan.
- Shopware Coins: Become a true co-create of Shopware's journey. With our voluntary VSOP program, you share in our long-term success and shape the future with us.
- Educational Leave: Learning is more than a nice-to-have. We support your individual development with up to 5 additional workdays per year for recognised, job-related training.
- Learning & Development Offers: Grow with us. We offer a wide range of training opportunities, from e-learning and expert-led training to conferences.
- Career Progression Framework: With transparent career paths and clear development criteria, we support your personal journey at Shopware.
- Mentoring @ Shopware: Our mentoring and buddy programs pair you with experienced colleagues who support your personal and professional development.
- Events: From team events and BBQs to our big annual Shopware Kick-Off, our events build community and strengthen our culture.
- English for everyone: Join our free English and training to grow your skills and strengthen international collaboration.
- Employee Assistance Program: We've got your back - 24/7. In case of professional or personal challenges, you'll have access to immediate, free, and anonymous support from external experts.
- Employee Referral Bonus: If a new employee is hired based on your recommendation, you will receive a referral bonus of up to €2,500.
- 10 Year Anniversary Vacation: 10 years with Shopware? As a thank-you for your loyalty and commitment, you will receive either an additional four weeks of paid vacation or a one-time payment - the choice is yours.
- Welcome Backpack (incl. Merch & Clothes): Your journey with Shopware starts with a backpack full of surprises. Teamwear, premium merch, and your very own Cody.
Company HQ
Borken, Schöppingen, Germany
Leadership
Sebastian Hamann
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Co-Founded Shopware at the age of 15.
Stegan Hamann
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Entered the professional world once founding Shopware.
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