Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

About TourRadar

TourRadar is a Series D venture-backed tech company redefining how people discover and book organized adventures - disrupting a $200 billion industry in the process. As the leading Organized Adventure Platform we empower operators to manage market and sell their multi-day tours directly to travelers (B2C) or through our global network of distribution partners (B2B2C).

Booking an organized tour has traditionally been a fragmented and time-consuming experience. Where will I stay What activities are included Are meals covered Can I trust the operator

TourRadar solves this by making the process seamless intuitive and centralized. Weve partnered with 2500 trusted operators to offer over 50000 adventures across 160 countries each with clear itineraries verified reviews and secure online booking. Since our founding in 2010 weve led the shift from offline to online launching the industrys first marketplace for multi-day 2021 we took it a step further with the introduction of our Organized Adventure Platform - connecting travelers operators travel agents and creators in one integrated tech ecosystem.

Were proudly global with a team representing over 30 nationalities and offices in Europe North America and Australia. At TourRadar were committed to building world-class products and experiences - and to the people behind them. As we continue to scale were on the lookout for talented individuals ready to help us shape the future of adventure travel.

Working at TourRadar isnt just a job. Its a true adventure one where you can change the way people experience the world through travel.

We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) to join our team in Vienna (preferred) or remote.

What Your Adventure will look like:

• You will be working in the Booking Tech Team that is responsible for the reservation system - the heart of our Adventure Booking Platform.
• You will oversee complex projects and be involved in architectural decisions.
• The work environment is agile focused on delivering value to our customers quickly breaking down work into smaller chunks that you iterate on quickly.
• You will share your knowledge with the broader team on a regular basis and have opportunities to go beyond and contribute to the wider community and industry.

Your Responsibilities:

• Work on critical API services written in PHP and Typescript
• Utilize SNS and SQS for asynchronous applications.
• Implement new serverless applications using AWS Lambda functions.
• Participate in all stages of the product lifecycle
• Tackle projects aimed at driving innovation and improving platform performance
• Collaborate closely with management and tech team
• Stay current with industry trends and bring new ideas to the team.

What youll need to bring to Your Adventure:

• Proven professional experience working with software on the LAMP stack.
• Proficiency in PHP MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Experience with TypeScript/ of advantage
• Experience working with AWS services and a solid understanding of cloud computing concepts such as serverless code execution managed services horizontal and vertical scaling strategies.
• Experience designing and using APIs and microservices.
• Competence in working with RDBMS including schema design indices and caching.
• Experience with automation including automated testing and unit tests.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices.
• Ability to solve performance issues and overcome architectural challenges as well as a basic understanding of the fundamental design principles of scalable applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Our Stack:

• Frontend: React Redux GraphQL CSS-in-JS Webpack TypeScript Jest Cypress
• Backend: PHP 8 (Laravel and Symfony as frameworks) TypeScript/ Python Golang
• Data Stores: MySQL PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch Redshift Aurora DynamoDB
• Containers: Docker
• Automation: Terraform Ansible
• CI/CD: BitBucket pipelines
• Hosting: AWS (EC2 ECS SQS Redshift Lambda etc.)

If you dont check every single box we still encourage you to apply as we value diversity and different perspectives!

What Youll Discover on Your Journey with Us:

Awesome Office
Located in the heart of the 1st District our headquarters offer a collaborative and fun atmosphere. Expect an open-plan office plenty of energy a few friendly pups from our barketing department spirited foosball matches and deluxe coffee machines to keep the team buzzing.

Flexibility Your Way
Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid work model: three days a week in the office for collaboration and two days of focused work from wherever suits you best. Plus take advantage of up to one month of remote work per year from any location.

Prioritizing Your Mental Health
We care about your well-being. Thats why weve partnered withOliva a leading mental health platform offering confidential access to coaching therapy and mental wellness resources: whenever you need them.

Growth & Development
Your career journey matters to us. Through our annualDevelopment and Reflection Talks (DaRT) we help you explore individual growth paths skill development and future our fast-growing environment cross-functional collaboration and learning are built into the everyday.

Sustainable & Supported Commuting
Vienna: We fully cover your Wiener Linien annual pass or contribute toward your Klimaticket plus a 25 monthly home office allowance to support your remote setup.

Diverse & Inclusive by Nature
With over30 nationalitiesrepresented across our global offices TourRadar is a proudly international team. English is our primary working language but youll hear many more in the mix - whether youre in the office or dialing in from afar.

Team Connection & Culture
Team Events:From trivia nights and wine tastings to rock climbing and hiking our monthly team events (virtual and in-person) are designed to keep us connected curious and having fun.

TourRadar Culture: Help shape how we work through our internal communities focused on wellbeing growth and inclusivity. Your voice matters here.