About Ordio
Ordio is an ambitious HR tech startup, scaling fast in Germany. They believe AI can make work better for millions of people by simplifying admin, enabling smarter decisions, and giving employees the tools they deserve. 80% of employees worldwide don't work at a desk, and Ordio's all-in-one SaaS platform helps organisations manage and empower this workforce.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain core features of Ordio's SaaS platform using PHP and Symfony
- Design, implement, and optimise scalable backend systems on AWS cloud infrastructure
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that follows best practices
- Architect solutions for complex problems in workforce management, time tracking, and scheduling
- Collaborate with Product and Design to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Contribute to technical decisions around architecture, tooling, and development workflows
- Work with databases (SQL), APIs (REST/GraphQL), and third-party integrations (payroll, compliance tools)
- Monitor, debug, and optimise application performance and reliability
- Champion engineering excellence: testing, documentation, CI/CD, and automation
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience with PHP, with deep expertise in Symfony framework
- Strong experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
- Proficient with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and database design
- Comfortable with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile workflows
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent communicator who can collaborate across Product, Design, and Engineering
- Fluent in German
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits (e.g. flexible time off, generous parental leave)
- True ownership of your development in an early-stage environment
- Thrive in an open, innovative culture with autonomous teams
- State-of-the art technical equipment & tooling (MacBook Pro with M4 at minimum)
- Full flexibility - remote work, home office options, and flexible hours
- Subsidized gym memberships and regular wellness-focused initiatives
- Clear company values that guide everything: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future