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Software Engineer - PHP, JavaScript

Hong KongOn-siteFull-time

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Mid-Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) responsible for owning and evolving the e-commerce platform end-to-end, building backend with PHP/Symfony and frontend with Vue 3/TypeScript, and integrating with ERP systems.

About this role

Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX.
We’re hiring a Mid-Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to own and evolve our e-commerce platform. This is a domain-heavy role where you’ll build business-critical capabilities end-to-end—from product discovery to checkout to post-purchase workflows—while integrating with our app team and ERP systems.

Core stack:

  • Backend: PHP (Symfony)
  • Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript (Vue 3), SCSS
  • Data: MySQL, Elasticsearch
    • You’ll thrive here if you care about engineering craft, take full ownership after release, and can operate with high autonomy.

    Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain end-to-end features across backend and frontend (design → implementation → release → support).
  • Develop and extend Sylius/Symfony modules with strong domain modeling, correctness, and maintainability.
  • Build and maintain Vue-based UI components and front-end architecture.
  • Design and maintain APIs used by: Native mobile apps (Android/iOS) and the app engineering team; E-commerce operations systems (e.g., Odoo); Internal services as needed
  • Improve search and product discovery via Elasticsearch (relevance, performance, indexing workflows).
  • Own quality: write and maintain tests, validate edge cases, and keep integration contracts reliable.
  • Troubleshoot production issues when needed, identify root causes, and reduce recurring incidents.

    • Requirements:

  • 2+ years shipping production web systems end-to-end.
  • Solid backend fundamentals in PHP with modern framework (Symfony, Laravel or similar); Sylius experience is highly valued.
  • Practical frontend experience with Typescript and Vue 3 (component architecture, real-world UI delivery).
  • Strong working knowledge of MySQL or similar (schema design, query performance).
  • Hands-on experience using ElasticSearch in real products.
  • Own quality end-to-end: implement automated tests (unit/integration/API; e2e are widely adopted), and verify changes before release.
  • High autonomy: you proactively clarify requirements, propose solutions, and drive delivery with stakeholders.
  • Strong English communication (spoken and written). Cantonese is a plus.

    • Nice to have:

  • Experience working with ERP platforms (especially e-commerce operations workflows and understanding finance/accounting requirements).
  • Experience working within a retail or e-commerce business environment (domain knowledge of inventory, promotions, logistics, etc.).
  • Mobile-facing API design experience (versioning, backward compatibility, performance).
  • Experience with AWS and production observability (logging/metrics/tracing).
  • Experience designing reliable systems, combined with effective use of AI coding agents to speed up development without compromising code quality or maintainability.

    • Additional information:

  • The team is lean — successful candidates are highly self-directed.
  • End-to-end ownership: you’re accountable for outcomes after release.
  • High autonomy & proactivity: you move work forward with minimal hand-holding.
  • Stakeholder engagement: you can work directly with product, operations, and app teams.
  • Quality first: clean code, pragmatic architecture, and reliable tests.

    • Skills

    API DesignAPIsAWSE2E TestingElasticsearchIntegration TestingLaravel Or SimilarLoggingMetricsMySQLOdooPHPProduction ObservabilitySCSSSyliusSymfonyTracingTypeScriptUnit TestingVue 3

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