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Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders)
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Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout at SCAYLE. Builds scalable backend systems, defines architecture, mentors engineers, and leverages AI tooling in an agile commerce platform.
About this role
Lead Backend Engineer - Checkout (all genders)
SCAYLE is one of the fastest-growing enterprise commerce platforms in the world, enabling brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambitions. SCAYLE stands for innovation, international collaboration, and a strong focus on data. We believe that stepping outside of our comfort zone and making bold decisions is key to growing both professionally and personally. Instead of seeing problems as obstacles, we approach them as opportunities to find better solutions. We work in an environment that encourages flexibility, creativity, and continuous development. What drives us is the shared motivation to make an impact and actively shape the future of eCommerce.
- Build complex, highly scalable technical solutions in close collaboration with the Tech Lead and Product Lead/Product Manager
- Define architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of reliable, state-of-the-art products
- Lead and mentor a world-class engineering team, collaborating with Product Managers, QAs, and Designers to ship new components and features
- Champion best practices in agentic engineering, efficiently leveraging modern AI tooling
- Work within a dynamic, international, and agile environment (SCRUM/Kanban) characterized by flat hierarchies and very short decision-making processes
Qualifications
- 10+ years of total experience, with at least 5–6 years as a Backend Developer
- Proven experience in leading or mentoring team members
- Extensive experience in modern backend web development, particularly with PHP 8+ in scalable, high-load environments
- Deep expertise in frameworks like Symfony and Laravel, adhering to best practices for building scalable applications
- Strong proficiency in MySQL and Redis
- Deep understanding of engineering principles and software architecture, including event-driven architecture
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS, as well as managing deployment pipelines (e.g., GitLab or similar tools)
- Fluent written and spoken English communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Golang or exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) and related technologies is a plus
Additional Information
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A Place Where You Can Be You
We take it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, exactly as they are.
Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture in ways that matter.
What we stand for internally, we stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and fairness.
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