Software Engineer PHP Fullstack (m/f/d)

Ratepay • Berlin

Full-time

Berlin

from today

Your Mission

At Ratepay, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the world of digital payments. Established in 2009, we have grown to become Europe's leading white-label Buy Now Pay Later payment provider, processing over 2.5 million transactions per month. Our diverse team of 200+ professionals collaborates to create customized, state-of-the-art payment solutions for major online retailers and marketplaces.

Ratepay is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in PHP and Java, including expertise in RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture. In this role, you will be responsible for taking full ownership of the software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment, as part of the Buyer Experience (BUX) product development team. You will work on critical tools for customer service, merchant partners, and direct communication with buyers via email, post, and web portals, contributing to shaping Ratepay's external image through millions of monthly contacts.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, operate, and continuously improve our products, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
Take an essential role in the refactoring of our Customer Service (CS) platform, transitioning from PHP to JVM-based architecture.
Bring your expertise in PHP to drive technical innovation and mentor fellow engineers.
Actively participate in frontend tasks and changes
Champion best practices in software development, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Foster a DevOps mindset and take ownership of solutions in an AWS environment ("we build it, we run it").
Design and implement new features and services, optimizing system performance and user experience.
Be a key knowledge carrier for PHP while playing a center role in our shift to JVM over time.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to increase the technical excellence of our engineering culture.

Your Profile

Must-have Skills:

4+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in backend development.
Professional experience in PHP development, with solid hands-on expertise.
Hands-on experience with major PHP frameworks (like Laravel), Git, Docker, and PostgreSQL.
First experience in JS based frontend development and one of the major JS frameworks.
Strong interest in shifting to JVM (Java/Kotlin) together with our tech stack in the future.
Conceptual knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Experience with full software lifecycle development and a DevOps mindset.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to technical challenges.
Strong communication and collaboration skills aligned with Ratepay’s values of ownership and teamwork.

Nice-to-have Skills:

First experience of Java/Kotlin would be a plus.
First experience of Vue.js would be beneficial.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

We value our diversity and welcome everyone to our team. Regardless of ethnic and social background, religious beliefs, worldview, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental limitations, age, marital status, educational background and nationality. With over 200 employees and 40 different nationalities, we take our values seriously. These include ownership, growth, integrity, collaboration, customer centricity and inclusion.

The sweet spot! Let’s talk perks.

We're more than just a workplace – we're a vibrant community of innovators, collaborators, and visionaries who love what we do and reward those who work with us. Here, your career isn't just a job. It's an opportunity to thrive, learn, and make a difference. Take a look at these great personalised benefits of working at Ratepay On a monthly basis, you can choose between mobility, fitness, food, training and much more.

Flexible working hours

Work remotely (EU for up to 4 weeks a year)

28 vacation days per annum

Financial security including Pension plan

Medical extras (Eye examination etc.)

Monthly lunches as well as Beets & Roots discounts

Learning and development (Access to various self-development platforms such as language learning and skills enhancement.

Community connect. We take certain days off to give back to the community as a unit. (Animal shelters, homeless aids, and various charities)

Health & wellbeing

Gym memberships and fitness

Ratepaw community: Our office has a floor which is dog-friendly. So, bring your pawsome pet to work when needed.

Our Recruitment Process

Step 1: Intro Call with a Senior Talent Partner

The first call with our recruiter is meant to be an introduction to ratepay, our culture and recruitment process.

We want to get to know you better, understand who you are beyond your CV and find out what excites you.

Step 2: Meet your future Manager

This step is designed to get to know your future manager and the role better.

During this conversation we will dive deeper into your experience and share more about the team you would work with and share expectations from both sides.

Step 3: Team interview & skill assessment

This step looks slightly different in different business areas but is to assess technical and culture add.

It usually consists of a role-specific case study or technical assessment as well as assessing values alignment with some senior members of the team you would be joining.

Step 4: Coffee chat (optional)

This step doesn't occur in every process, it depends on the role.

The coffee chat would generally take place with either a senior stakeholder from the business area you are joining such as a C-level leader or Head of department, or in some cases with a Senior HRBP.

Ready to shape the future of digital payments? Join our team

Apply now!

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