PHP Software Engineer

About the Position

Explore. Engage. Enjoy

We are looking for a PHP Software Engineer to join Wakacje.pl, an e-commerce platform and a network of travel agencies. As part of Wirtualna Polska Holding, we are building a unified travel group across CEE. Join us and be part of a team that #Explores better ways to grow, #Engages through real ownership and teamwork, and #Enjoys building experiences that people genuinely look forward to.

Send us your CV and… see you at Wakacje.pl! ✈️

About the Company

Wakacje.pl is an e-commerce platform and a network of travel agencies offering a wide range of travel products. Since 2015, we have been part of Wirtualna Polska Holding – Poland’s largest group of media and e-commerce companies. Together with Travelplanet.pl and the Invia brands across CEE, we are building a unified travel group driven by a shared #TravelMindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs in PHP, supporting core call center functionalities such as task management and call handling.
• Work on scalable and distributed systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of backend solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owner, frontend developers, testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver backlog items in line with SAFe principles.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into robust backend solutions aligned with product and architectural standards.
• Maintain and enhance existing functionalities, including bug fixing, performance optimization, and production support.
• Contribute to code quality through code reviews, refactoring, and adherence to best engineering practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with PHP 7.x/8.x
• Proficiency in a major PHP framework (such as Symfony, Laravel, or Slim)
• Hands-on experience with REST API design and development
• Experience writing automated tests with PHPUnit
• Familiarity with the Linux command line (basic level required)
• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL
• English proficiency at a B1+ level (communicative)
• Ready to work from the office twice a week (Gdańsk Oliwa - Alchemia)
• Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD Pipelines
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Good communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch
• Experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ
• Knowledge of visualization tools like Kibana or Grafana

We Offer

• Workplace safety and comfort: Employment based on an employment contract or B2B, full support during the onboarding period under the supervision of an engaging leader/buddy.
• Business agency and agility: Real influence on business decisions, the ability to take initiatives and implement your ideas.
• Development within the organization: Individual Development Plan, participation in training courses and conferences to enhance professional competencies.
• All-inclusive for Employees: A benefits package that you can use according to your preferences – Lux Med medical care, Health and Life Insurance (PZU and Warta), Multisport card, shopping and lunch vouchers, and many other cafeteria offers available on the Worksmile platform, Study Tour – trips abroad to explore our product offerings (destination tours and hotel audits), a training and webinar package supporting professional and personal development, discounts on our products for employees and their families, work in the modern Alchemia office complex – Neon building, 100 meters from the Gdańsk Przymorze-Uniwersytet SKM station, teambuilding events for the start and end of the tourist season, mini events, delicious coffee, and on Mondays, hot chocolate, casual dress code.

Ready to join the team with a #travelmindset? We’re waiting for you!