Senior Backend Engineer
Job Description
About Us
We are Fixico, an ambitious, product-led company transforming how the automotive repair industry connects and operates. We are building the next generation of our platform, going beyond features to create a cohesive, scalable system that brings real value to thousands of users across Europe and beyond. We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong systems thinking and depth in
building scalable, production-grade infrastructure. If you're energized by owning complex backend systems, making tradeoffs explicit, and thriving in high-autonomy environments, this role is for you
What You'll Do
Design, build, and scale core backend services and our integration APIs (Laravel PHP) that power our platform
Take end-to-end ownership of backend technical solutions, from system design and development through deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence
Collaborate directly with product, frontend engineers, and other backend engineers to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable systems
Lead with a "think like an owner" mindset, challenge requirements, suggest improvements, and help prioritize work that delivers real value and sustainability
Help shape our technical direction as we scale our platform’s maturity, where you'll influence architecture decisions."
Participate in and elevate our engineering culture through code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentorship of other engineers
Work with the team to adopt new technologies and improve existing technology usage across the backend
Tech Stack
Backend: PHP (Laravel)
Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes
Databases: SQL/NoSQL, data modeling, query optimization
Other Tools: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, Pub/Sub event-driven architecture