Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a backend engineer., Strong knowledge of PHP, preferably with Laravel., Experience in working with and refactoring legacy monolithic systems., Passion for building scalable and maintainable systems..

Key responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain backend solutions for the PIM system.

Refactor, decouple, and modernize legacy code to improve scalability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features and improvements.

Drive architectural improvements and promote engineering excellence.

Job description

Drive the evolution of Xentral’s Product Information Management (PIM) system!

At Xentral, we empower growing businesses with intelligent, scalable software.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our PIM team, you’ll play a critical role in scaling and improving a core part of our platform that started small and has grown significantly. You’ll tackle the challenges of evolving a mature, monolithic system—making it more modular, functional, and future-ready.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements, decouple legacy systems, and shape the technical foundation of our PIM services. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and transforming monolithic codebases into modern, scalable systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Tasks

You design, implement, and maintain robust backend solutions for our Product Information Management (PIM) system using PHP (Laravel), with exposure to Golang as a plus

You lead efforts to refactor, decouple, and modernize legacy code—turning a growing project into a scalable service

You drive architectural improvements and technical strategy to improve maintainability, functionality, and performance

You collaborate closely with product managers and engineers across teams to deliver high-impact features and technical enhancements

You proactively identify and implement improvements that go beyond maintaining the status quo—making systems better, faster, and more scalable

You support scaling efforts and ensure that the growing demands on the PIM system are met with sustainable engineering practices

You promote engineering excellence through code reviews, shared standards, and mentorship

Your Profile

You bring 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer, ideally working with mature systems and large codebases

You have strong knowledge of PHP, ideally with modern frameworks like Laravel; exposure to Golang is a plus

You are experienced in working with and refactoring legacy systems, especially within monolithic architectures

You are skilled in decoupling monoliths and improving functionality for better performance and scalability

You are passionate about building systems that evolve gracefully and sustainably over time

You are a strong communicator and thrive in cross-functional collaboration

You uphold high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability

You speak fluent English; German is a plus

We offer

Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy remote work options across Europe or from our office-hubs in Augsburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, and Lohne (Oldenburg), along with flexible working hours.

Competitive Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits: Attractive salary packages and a generous leave policy that includes 28 annual leave days, special leave days, and nursing care days. Our comprehensive benefits package also provides a monthly voucher to choose from a variety of providers, including Urban Sports Club, grocery stores, entertainment, and lifestyle options. Additionally, we equip all employees with state-of-the-art home office equipment and offer a 50% subsidy on private pension plans for permanent employees in Germany.

Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from a significant budget dedicated to learning and personal development, supporting your career growth and continuous learning.

Inclusive & Engaging Culture: Participate in virtual and in-person company events and in our yearly culture connect days, fostering a collaborative and vibrant company culture with minimal hierarchies and respectful communication.

Diverse & International Team: Work alongside a multicultural and international team across 17 different work locations within Europe and 32 nationalities, embracing diversity and a global perspective.

Mental Health & Well-being: Access comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care with 24/7 counseling, therapy placement, on-site support, and legal and financial guidance to help you thrive at work and in life.

You have what it takes? Then apply now with your CV or LinkedIn profile.

We look forward to your application!

About us

We are an established tech startup with major tech investors Sequoia Capital and Visionaries Club on our side. We are aiming at defining a new SaaS category and empower entrepreneurs and e-commerce vendors to automate their resource planning and focus on the things that matters most to them: their business.

We grow all over Europe, join us fully remote or in one of our hubs in Augsburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich and Lohne (Oldenburg). You decide!

Your recruitment experience @ Xentral

We aim for our recruitment experience to be exciting, smooth, and rewarding—for both you and us! That’s why we’ve designed a efficient and enjoyable recruitment process to ensure a great experience from start to finish. Want to know what your journey with us will look like? Check it out here!

Still have questions before taking the next step? No worries—we’re here to help! I’m Annika, your responsible Talent Acquisition Manager, and I'm happy to answer any questions so you can make the best decision for you.

We can’t wait to receive your application and hopefully welcome you to our team soon! 🚀

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