Job details
Company
instaff-jobs
Location
Berlin, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Mid level
Primary category
Backend Development
Posted date
4 May 2026
Valid through
Job description
These are your tasks
Develop and improve backend functionality related to marketing tasks, website features, and platform support.
Work closely with the development team and marketing team to understand requirements and implement practical solutions.
Take part in code reviews and follow agreed coding standards and best practices.
Test your code carefully to keep releases stable and easy to maintain.
Join technical discussions when needed.
Investigate and fix issues reported by product managers, marketing team members, or customers.
Backend development in PHP following a microservice architecture
Frontend development using Vue.js
Queue management through RabbitMQ
Database systems represented by Redis and MariaDB
Container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI/CD using GitLab
Infrastructure provisioning via Helm
Tools SonarQube/Elasticsearch/Kibana/Logstash
What you bring
Around 2–3 years of experience in PHP backend development.
Ability to read, understand and maintain existing code effectively.
Basic to good knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS).
Understanding of SOLID principles and familiarity with MVP/MVPi architectures.
Working knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
Fully fluent English proficiency is mandatory; German language skills are a strong advantage.
Intermediate experience with frontend technologies (HTML, JavaScript and CSS) is desirable.
Good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an emphasis on clear expression of ideas.
Basic understanding of CI/CD principles, GitLab pipelines and Docker containers.
What we offer
- Performance-related pay with direct participation in the success of your work
- 30 days vacation per year
- A bright, spacious office in the heart of Berlin (near Moritzplatz)
- A home office arrangement with flexible days (home or office)
- A current MacBook Pro and modern equipment (incl. external monitor, keyboard, laptop stand, etc.) - for home office AND office
- An additional EUR 500 budget to set up your home office so that you can work productively
- Free lunch twice a week and fresh fruit in the office for the whole team
- Professional guidance, insights and training in the various topics and tasks as well as in the internal processes of our company
- Working a fast-growing B2B online company in the heart of Berlin
- Short official channels, quick decisions and a lot of responsibility
- A very focused company with high customer and employee satisfaction
- A relaxed, yet challenging and supportive working atmosphere