# Senior Software Engineer (PHP) at HomeToGo

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> Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end delivery of checkout and

- **Company:** HomeToGo (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/hometogo)
- **Location:** Poland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Permanent
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** PHP, Symfony, SQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, SQS, Kubernetes, AWS, API design, Distributed systems, Relational databases, LLM-based tools, AI-driven solutions, Software engineering, Mentoring, Stakeholder management
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-10-26
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-10-27
- **Listed until:** 2026-12-25
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://hometogo.jobs.personio.com/job/2840216 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-software-engineer-php-hometogo-fe75ba35

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end delivery of checkout and post-booking features: refinement, implementation, testing and production rollout.
- Design and build scalable backend services and APIs in collaboration with architects and product stakeholders.
- Implement reliable data flows using PHP/Symfony, relational databases, queues and search (Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ/SQS).
- Contribute to technical and architectural standards, code reviews and mentoring of team members.
- Work with product owners to define requirements, iterate on features and measure performance.
- Build lightweight demos, support integrations with third parties and help troubleshoot production issues.

Requirements:
- 5+ years professional software engineering experience, strong expertise in PHP and Symfony.
- Experience building scalable, distributed systems and designing RESTful APIs; good SQL skills.
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch, message queues, Kubernetes and AWS or similar cloud platforms.
- Practical experience with LLM-based tools or building AI-driven solutions is a plus.
- Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders and mentoring teammates.
- Good English communication skills and willingness to grow in an international team; visa sponsorship available where stated.

## Responsibilities

You will take end-to-end ownership of features for the checkout process and post-booking experience, from refinement to production. Additionally, you will design scalable applications and collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and architectural standards.

## Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in PHP and Symfony. Proficiency in building scalable, distributed systems and experience with relational databases and API design are also required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Software Engineer (PHP) role still open?** It was posted on 2026-10-26 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on HomeToGo's application page before applying.
- **Does HomeToGo offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on HomeToGo's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Poland. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: PHP, Symfony, SQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, SQS, Kubernetes, AWS, API design, Distributed systems, Relational databases, LLM-based tools, AI-driven solutions, Software engineering, Mentoring, Stakeholder management.

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