Reward Gateway

Platform for employee engagement and recognition

Senior Backend Engineer

Backend EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-time€50.5k - €56k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Proven experience in backend web application development, with strong proficiency in PHP 8+ and MySQL.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, SOLID, and modern software engineering best practices.
Proven experience applying design patterns to build maintainable and scalable solutions.
Hands-on experience with unit and integration testing, such as PHPUnit or Pest.
Strong working knowledge of SQL, RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and documentation.
Excellent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
Comfortable working in environments that follow strong Agile practices, including iterative development, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with product.

Responsibilities

Interpret, define, and develop software solutions based on written requirements and technical specifications.
Identify opportunities for improvement in existing products and implement enhancements across the platform.
Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core applications and databases to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
Collaborate with QA to define acceptance criteria and assist with debugging and issue resolution.
Contribute to the creation and upkeep of comprehensive technical documentation.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code that adheres to established coding standards and best practices.
Work effectively within globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
Participate in mentoring, coaching, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to support team development.

Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well-being solutions.

Guided by our shared missions - ‘Making the World a Better Place to Work’ and ‘Enriching Connections, For Good’ - we’re committed to transforming workplaces and improving people’s daily lives.

Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives.

Wellbeing and benefits:

We believe people perform at their best when they feel supported both professionally and personally. Our benefits have been designed around five core principles: Fairness, Choice, Balance, Wow and Easy. Benefits vary by country and location and are regularly reviewed to meet the needs of our people.

Find out more about our rewards, benefits and wellbeing offering here.

Location & Contract Type: This is a hybrid role that would require presence in our Sofia or Plovdiv office at least twice per week, as agreed.

Interpret, define, and develop software solutions based on written requirements and technical specifications.
Identify opportunities for improvement in existing products and implement enhancements across the platform.
Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core applications and databases to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
Collaborate with QA to define acceptance criteria and assist with debugging and issue resolution.
Contribute to the creation and upkeep of comprehensive technical documentation.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code that adheres to established coding standards and best practices.
Work effectively within globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
Participate in mentoring, coaching, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to support team development.

Proven experience in backend web application development, with strong proficiency in PHP 8+ and MySQL.
Solid understanding of OOP principles, SOLID, and modern software engineering best practices.
Proven experience applying design patterns to build maintainable and scalable solutions.
Hands-on experience with Unit and Integration testing (e.g., PHPUnit, Pest).
Strong working knowledge of SQL, RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
Ability to leverage AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and documentation.
Excellent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
Comfortable working in environments that follow strong Agile practices, including iterative development, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with product

About the Company

Reward Gateway

Platform for employee engagement and recognition

Reward Gateway provides a subscription-based platform for employee engagement and recognition, including rewards, recognition, internal communications, surveys, and cost-saving benefits. It helps employers attract and retain talent by building a culture of recognition and supporting productivity. The platform serves a global audience across many industries and emphasizes data security with ISO27001 and high customer satisfaction (NPS 72). Its goal is to improve engagement and morale by delivering practical tools that people feel and use daily.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $192.8M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2006

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