Senior Backend Engineer (PHP, Laravel)

Join Our Team as a Senior Backend Engineer

About Radancy

Radancy is a leading global talent technology provider dedicated to solving the most pressing challenges employers face today. We empower organizations by delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance their ability to attract, engage, and retain the right talent. Our unified platform, enriched with extensive data and deep industry expertise, is transforming how employers in the Netherlands—and around the world—approach talent acquisition.

What You’ll Do

At Radancy, no two days are the same. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:

• Start your day with a cup of coffee, enjoying the scenic views of the Hollandsche IJssel as you settle in with the back-end development team.
• Detail Asana tasks for a teammate working on a job importer adjustment.
• Dive into PHPStorm (or your favorite IDE) to provide feedback on a merge request for WerkenbijDefensie.nl.
• Discuss a new API integration with an external partner and collaborate with colleagues from the UK and US on refining roadmap projects.
• Review code in GitLab and enjoy an evening of team gaming and pizza.

Who You Are

• You bring at least eight years of experience as a back-end developer/engineer.
• Expertise in PHP 8 and Laravel is your strong suit; these technologies hold no secrets.
• You are skilled in MySQL and Git and know how to write efficient unit tests.
• You have a track record of mentoring junior developers and guiding their growth and development.
• Your ability to maintain a broad project overview and work towards clear objectives enables you to direct colleagues effectively when necessary.
• Despite your extensive experience, you are dedicated to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest trends in Laravel development.
• Known for your speed and precision, you excel independently and as part of a team.
• We value talent over traditional education paths, so whether you’re a computer science graduate or self-taught, your skills and experience matter most to us.
• Bonus points for experience with any of the following: EFK, Ansible, Talos, Flux, Helm, Minio, AWS, Go, Lang, Vault, Haproxy, Crowdsec, Service meshes in Kubernetes (Kuma / Istio), Terraform.
• Fluency in both Dutch and English is essential.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, travel expenses, and pension contributions.
• An environment ripe for personal and professional growth.
• Work alongside back-end and front-end development specialists, media, research, creative design, and more.
• Collaborate with passionate colleagues and clients who are experts in their fields.
• A flexible work environment that values your contributions over where or when you work.

Radancy is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.