Senior PHP Engineer - SCAYLE Payments

ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG

Hamburg, DEonsitePosted Jun 5, 2026

Skills

postgreskuberneteskafkarediscicdphp

About the role

Company Description

SCAYLE Payments enables smooth and innovative payment processes in the ABOUT YOU online fashion store, including the introduction of new marketplace functionalities. As a subsidiary of ABOUT YOU Group and a Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)-regulated Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG) institute, SCAYLE Payments takes care of all important aspects of payment transactions: From the integration of payment service providers and payment methods at the Online-Fashion-Stores checkout to the deposit and payout processes of end customers and merchants. The team’s objective is to make payment transactions in e-commerce simpler, safer, and future-oriented.

Job Description

Own the design and delivery of scalable backend systems across the payment lifecycle (PHP 8.3)

Drive architectural decisions and evolve systems towards scalable, event-driven and distributed designs

Lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, from discovery to production and iteration

Champion engineering excellence through TDD, CI/CD, and continuous delivery practicesMentor and support other engineers through pairing, feedback, and knowledge sharing

Proactively identify and address system, process, and scalability challenges

Qualifications

6+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong expertise in PHP

Proven track record of designing and scaling distributed systems in production environmentsDeep experience with APIs, data storage solutions (PostgreSQL, Redis), and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)

Strong understanding of cloud-native systems and infrastructure (e.g. Kubernetes, containerized environments)

Solid architectural knowledge (microservices, event-driven, hexagonal) and ability to apply it pragmatically

High ownership mindset with the ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical direction

Additional Information

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

(Benefits may vary depending on location)

Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!

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.

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

(Benefits may vary depending on location)

Simply apply online via our career page - we will get back to you as soon as possible!

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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