Team Lead Backend

Summary

Join roadsurfer as a Team Lead - Backend to play a key role in expanding their Spots platform. Lead the backend team technically and organizationally, acting as the main technical counterpart for stakeholders. Drive system refactoring and decoupling for scalability and flexibility. Develop integrations with external systems and design developer-friendly APIs. Ensure code quality, automated testing, and documentation. Guide architectural decisions and foster a culture of forward-looking engineering. This role requires 5+ years of PHP backend development experience with Symfony, architectural skills, and experience mentoring developers. Fluency in English and a collaborative approach are essential. The position offers a collegial atmosphere, flexible work hours, personal development support, a camper budget, and corporate benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PHP backend development with deep knowledge of Symfony
• Architectural skills and experience leading complex backend projects
• Comfortable working in and evolving an existing codebase with a pragmatic, quality-first mindset
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Experience mentoring other developers and supporting their growth
• A proactive mindset and the ability to drive initiatives from concept to production
• Fluency in English and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Lead the backend team both technically and organizationally - from mentoring developers to setting priorities and aligning with product and business goals
• Act as the main technical counterpart for our Product Owner and other stakeholders
• Drive the ongoing refactoring and decoupling of our systems to unlock greater scalability, flexibility, and developer happiness
• Develop integrations with external systems to onboard large campsites and design developer-friendly APIs that power our mobile app
• Ensure code quality, automated testing, and documentation to keep our systems reliable and maintainable
• Guide architectural decisions and contribute to a culture of thoughtful, forward-looking engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Pimcore and/or CoreShop
• Knowledge of frontend technologies

Benefits

• TEAM SPIRIT & TEAM EVENTS: Look forward to a collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies, lots of fun and great team spirit, as well as regular team events such as joint sports sessions, pizza & beer evenings, etc
• FLEX WORK & WORKATION: You are flexible in terms of working hours. Our Flex Work Policy enables you to work fully remote from Spain or Germany and work from abroad in Europe for one month per year
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: We support your personal and professional development through an individual Growth Plan and our Inhouse Academy
• CAMPER BUDGET: You get an annual camper budget to experience the #happyroadsurfing lifestyle for yourself
• DISCOUNTS : Use our Corporate Benefits Platform and Family & Friends Discounts