Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

We are AMBOSS, and we're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in the Educator Experience team. Engineers at AMBOSS are at the forefront of shaping user experience for doctors and students, helping them make critical decisions, ultimately impacting the healthcare of billions of people worldwide. We are looking for someone with a passion for getting the most out of technology and people, setting the pace and direction of excellence for engineering craft. Join our agile team on a mission to enable institutions (like educational clinics, medical schools) to use AMBOSS resources efficiently and effectively when teaching their learners (e.g. residents and students).

You will:

• Actively contributing to engineering projects within our new B2B product "Educator Tool", from conception to completion.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
• Address Ad-Hoc requests from customer support channels.
• Share your knowledge within the AMBOSS community, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and growth.

• Experience in the full web development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution discovery, system design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficient in building and integrating APIs ( GraphQL and/or RESTful) and adept at robust database design and management.
• Strong knowledge of SOLID principles, best practices, and design patterns, with recent or substantial hands-on application, is a plus.
• Proficient in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and code review processes.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of addressing complex technical challenges effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, capable of articulating technical concepts clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.
• Curiosity, being interested in optimizing processes, learning domain's ins and outs.
• Taking initiatives, having analytical mindset, being proactive and solution-oriented.
• Having a strong sense of ownership.

AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized, and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSians with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health and work-life harmony. Check out all of our employee benefits below:

We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That's why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone-regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity-is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care