PHP Developer

The Backend Engineer role

We’re a fast-growing software company offering an innovative API-based SaaS e-commerce platform. We started by empowering small and mid-size fashion & lifestyle brands, and as we’ve scaled, so have our clients. Today, we’re proud to partner with major enterprise brands, helping them make their mark globally.

Our platform is designed to be the best in the world and we’re building a team that shares the same ambition. Though we’re a young company, we’ve already captured widespread attention and work with some of the strongest brands in the Nordics, along with clients across Europe, North America and Asia. As we continue to grow, we have ambitious plans to expand our team and take on new challenges. And we’re not stopping there—this is just the beginning, with even more exciting opportunities and growth on the horizon. There’s never been a better time to join us on this journey.

This role is based in Wrocław, Poland, and we encourage our teams to connect in person at our city-center office. We value the time spent collaborating face-to-face— whether it’s brainstorming together or simply enjoying a cup of coffee.

At Centra, we’re looking for someone who’s not only highly skilled but also eager to learn and solve challenges together as a team. We work with passion, pushing boundaries, and we owe our success to the ambitious and talented people we hire. As we continue to grow, we are seeking more individuals who share the same mindset. 

To continue our quest for greatness, we need to find professional, passionate, and talented developers who can work fast and think outside the box – while always keeping an eye out for the details. This year's goals include improving our multi-tenant architecture and creating a brand new GraphQL API.

What we’re looking for

• Someone ambitious. We are all ambitious and our goal is to build a world-class product.
• Good understanding of modern PHP 8 and modern programming in general. GO is a plus.
• Passion for writing beautiful, minimalistic code that is easy to understand and maintain.
• Passion for performance and optimization.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills in general.
• Team spirit and a good eye for detail (useful for code reviews!)

Our Tech-stack

• PHP 8.3
• Golang
• TypeScript
• MySQL
• ElasticSearch
• Redis

We use the following tools and platforms:

• GitHub/GitLab
• AWS (Lambda, SQS, S3, etc...)
• DigitalOcean
• Cloudflare
• Terraform
• k6
• …and more

Team

We have multiple teams working on different products. You may have a strong preference for some technologies or products, so based on the interview and your feedback you will have an opportunity to join a team that is right for you. This will be your first home. After a few months, you may want to rotate to a different team. 

All teams work within the boundaries of the Scrum framework. If you like to do pair programming or apply other techniques, you are welcome to do so. We try to avoid having long meetings (or having a lot of them) and we put a lot of focus on fast and efficient communication inside the team (Slack, Google Meet, face-to-face).

Our Benefits

• Luxmed medical insurance plan to keep you healthy
• Sport card and a pack of fitness buddies to join you on your journey to getting fit and strong
• Body-healing massages in the office
• Set of cutting-edge equipment (MacBook Pro, AirPods and other)

Self Development

• A non-hierarchical work-environment where you’ll have a lot of impact and space for growth
• A budget for participating in educational programs, meet-ups, and other events related to your profession

Feel at home

• Casual dress atmosphere. Wear whatever makes you feel good.
• At Centra, we believe that you should always feel welcome. No matter who you are, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all colleagues
• We love animals, so from time to time you can also take your animal companion to the office
• Regular table football tournaments and lunch break face-offs
• Team-building events and friendly afterworks
• Comfortable office in the city center with a chill room, ping pong table, boxing bag, table football, and more :)
• And, in case you asked, every day is a fruit Thursday at Centra 🍇 🍈 🍉 🍊 🍋 🍌

Follow us at @lifeatcentra on Instagram, to see what it's like to work at Centra and meet some Centra teammates.