Senior Fullstack Engineer (PHP) - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer at ResearchGate, you will be integral in building and scaling systems that connect the scientific community, working in a remote-first organization.

In Short

• Full-time hybrid position based in Berlin, Germany.
• Focus on building and scaling researcher-facing products.
• Work with a talented team of engineers and collaborate closely with product and data teams.
• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack components.
• Write high-quality PHP code for backend systems.
• Develop React and JavaScript-based frontend components.
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform issues.
• Drive improvements in platform performance and scalability.
• Work autonomously in a distributed environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects.

Requirements

• Professional fullstack development experience, mainly with PHP.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
• Solid experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
• Knowledge of observability best practices.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• A growth mindset and passion for learning.
• Bonus: Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, and DevOps.

Benefits

• Challenging and impactful projects.
• Collaborative and empowered work environment.
• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance.
• 30 days of paid vacation.
• Choice of laptop (Mac or Linux).
• Professional development days.
• Remote-first culture with a central office in Berlin.