Senior Backend Engineer
TLDR
Design and scale backend services and integration APIs for a product-led company revolutionizing automotive repair, while influencing architecture decisions and engineering culture.
About Us
We are Fixico, an ambitious, product-led company transforming how the automotive repair industry connects and operates. We are building the next generation of our platform, going beyond features to create a cohesive, scalable system that brings real value to thousands of users across Europe and beyond. We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong systems thinking and depth in
building scalable, production-grade infrastructure. If you're energized by owning complex backend systems, making tradeoffs explicit, and thriving in high-autonomy environments, this role is for you
What You'll Do
Design, build, and scale core backend services and our integration APIs (Laravel PHP) that power our platform
Take end-to-end ownership of backend technical solutions, from system design and development through deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence
Collaborate directly with product, frontend engineers, and other backend engineers to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable systems
Lead with a "think like an owner" mindset, challenge requirements, suggest improvements, and help prioritize work that delivers real value and sustainability
Help shape our technical direction as we scale our platform’s maturity, where you'll influence architecture decisions."
Participate in and elevate our engineering culture through code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentorship of other engineers
Work with the team to adopt new technologies and improve existing technology usage across the backend
Tech Stack
Backend: PHP (Laravel)
Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes
Databases: SQL/NoSQL, data modeling, query optimization
Other Tools: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, Pub/Sub event-driven architecture
Requirements
Who You Are
6+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, with demonstrable depth in PHP (Laravel), and building production systems at scale
Startup or scale-up experience, you've worn multiple hats, made tradeoffs under pressure, and shipped fast without sacrificing quality
Strong fundamentals in system design, clean code, testing, database architecture, and debugging. Expertise includes Git, CI/CD pipelines, knowledge off cloud platforms (GCP preferred), SQL/NoSQL, API design, and distributed systems patterns
Product-oriented, you care as much about the why as the how, and you want to build software that solves real problems with sustainable architecture
You enjoy removing bottlenecks and simplifying complex operational challenges for both customers and colleagues
Comfortable working autonomously in distributed teams and async environments
Clear communicator who values transparency, ownership, and pragmatism over political posturing.
Nice to Have
Experience building SaaS products or platforms
Familiarity with GCP tools, Kubernetes, and infrastructure best practices
Experience working in international teams
Why Join Us
High-impact role in a tech company entering its next growth phase
Opportunity to grow with the company, technically and professionally
Fixico is transforming the automotive repair ecosystem with a smart, scalable cloud-native platform that connects fleet owners, rental companies, and insurance providers to a network of over 3,500 repair shops across Europe. Our marketplace streamlines the car damage repair process, making it efficient for both large brands and local players.