Backend Engineer (m/f/d) - PHP/Laravel
About us:
At Saltz, we believe the best ingredients should be available in one marketplace.
For too long, the culinary world has been tangled in a web of distributors and hidden costs, separating passionate chefs from incredible producers. We're changing that.
Saltz is the digital marketplace where quality and creativity connect directly. We empower chefs to discover and source an incredible variety of fresh ingredients from local farms to international craftsmen with complete transparency. For producers, we unlock a global market overnight.
We recently closed a €20M Series A - backed by top European venture funds and the operators who built Europe's biggest consumer marketplaces. Our vision is to connect thousands of suppliers with thousands of chefs across hundreds of cities, building the new standard for how the world sources food.
About the role:
We are on a mission to scale the marketplace, to do that, we need robust, scalable technology that can handle complex logistics, real-time inventory, and seamless transactions. We are looking for a seasoned Backend Engineer that will be building new features, implementing scalable system architecture, and improving the foundation of our platform.
You will work in a flat, collaborative environment alongside our Head of Engineering and Product teams. We believe in autonomy, so you will own your features from the first line of code to the final deployment.
What you will do:
Build and improve core marketplace features in PHP (Laravel)
Develop tools that streamline logistics, warehouse operations, and order flows
Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
Participate in architectural decision-making as we scale our systems
Write clean, maintainable, testable code that supports long-term growth
Work with MySQL and Redis to build fast, scalable APIs and background workers
Improve performance, reliability, and system resilience across the platform
Use CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) to ensure smooth and safe deployments
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams in a flat structure
Participate in code reviews and help uphold good engineering practices
What you need:
5+ years of experience building web applications or backend systems
Strong experience with PHP and the Laravel framework
Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL)
Experience working with queues, workers, and caching (Redis)
You enjoy solving problems and making processes smoother
You’re comfortable owning features end-to-end
You communicate clearly in English
Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
Bonus points:
Experience with event-driven architectures
Understanding of logistics, inventory, or operational systems
Experience working in fast-growing startups
What you get:
Remote setup and flexible working hours
Hardware to help you do your best work
Learning budget to grow your skills
Equity options depending on your seniority level
Opportunity to shape a rapidly evolving tech platform from the ground up
Team offsites and gatherings to connect, learn, and celebrate wins
Direct access to founders, Head of Engineering, and product teams
A flat, transparent, and empowering environment where ideas matter
Salary: up to EUR 60,000 - 85,000 K / gross yearly (full time contract)
Saltz Marketplace, UAB is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and empower each individual who joins us. Saltz Marketplace, UAB commits to a transparent, inclusive, non-discriminatory recruitment process and employment.