Staff Software Engineer PHP Chapter Lead, GDAŃSK

Who we are looking for?

The company is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the PHP Chapter. In this role, the individual will shape the technical direction and engineering culture across all PHP teams, acting as the central authority on craftsmanship, technical excellence, and professional growth within the discipline.

The Chapter Lead will define quality standards, assessment frameworks, and recruitment procedures for PHP engineers across the organization. They will drive strategic initiatives that benefit the entire chapter — shared tooling, engineering practices, and enablement programs — designed to scale across teams and divisions. This role is key in elevating the PHP discipline at organizational scale, fostering innovation and a strong community of practice.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience,
• At least 10 years of experience in software development with a focus on PHP,
• Deep understanding of PHP language specifications and experience in developing and maintaining complex backend systems,
• Proven experience in defining coding standards, security guidelines and best practices for PHP,
• Excellent skills in conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback,
• Experience in training and mentoring developers to improve their skills and knowledge,
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges,
• Team player and good communication skills to work effectively with other teams and solve conflicts,
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, in a goal-oriented manner without supervision,
• Good understand of AI tools in a day to day usage,
• Fluent English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with legacy systems modernization,
• Open Source Contributions or Public Speaking.

We are an e-commerce platform and a network of travel agencies offering a wide range of travel products. Since 2015, we have been part of Wirtualna Polska Holding – Poland’s largest group of media and e-commerce companies. Together with Travelplanet.pl and the Invia brands across CEE, we are building a unified travel group driven by a shared #TravelMindset. In our daily work, we #Explore better ways to grow, #Engage through real ownership and teamwork, and #Enjoy building experiences that people genuinely look forward to.

Send us your CV and… see you at Wakacje.pl! ✈️

Our offer

• Workplace safety and comfort:
  
  
  
  • Employment based on an employment contract or B2B,
  
  
  • Full support during the onboarding period under the supervision of an engaging leader/buddy.
  
  
  
  

  Business agency and agility:

  
  
  
  
  • Real influence on business decisions, the ability to take initiatives and implement your ideas.
  
  
  
  

  Development within the organization:

  
  
  
  
  • Individual Development Plan,
  
  
  • Participation in training courses and conferences to enhance professional competencies.
  
  
  
  

  All-inclusive for Employees:

  
  
  
  
  • A benefits package that you can use according to your preferences – Lux Med medical care, Health and Life Insurance (PZU and Warta), Multisport card, shopping and lunch vouchers, and many other cafeteria offers available on the Worksmile platform,
  
  
  • Study Tour – trips abroad to explore our product offerings (destination tours and hotel audits),
  
  
  • A training and webinar package supporting professional and personal development,
  
  
  • Discounts on our products for employees and their families,
  
  
  • Work in the hybrid model form one of the office: Alchemia office in Gdańsk or in the Business Garden in Wrocław,
  
  
  • Teambuilding events for the start and end of the tourist season – check them out: Instagram, LinkedIn, Tiktok, Facebook,
  
  
  • Mini events, delicious coffee, and on Mondays, hot chocolate,
  
  
  • Casual dress code.
  
  
  
  

  Ready to join the team with a #travelmindset? We’re waiting for you!

  
  

,[Standards & Engineering Excellence: Define, codify, and evolve PHP coding standards, architectural guidelines, and quality criteria that apply across all PHP teams. Translate engineering excellence from individual judgment into shared, documented, and (where possible) machine-enforceable rules, especially through adoption of AI-ready documents, skills and similar solutions., Strategic Initiatives: Identify, prioritize, and drive cross-cutting initiatives that elevate the entire chapter — shared libraries, frameworks, tooling, AI-assisted development workflows, observability practices, and modernization efforts., Assessment & Career Development: Own the PHP competency framework and define what "good" looks like at each seniority level. Design assessment, calibration, and feedback processes that work consistently across teams and divisions, replacing ad-hoc evaluation with repeatable structure., Recruitment & Hiring Standards: Define interview formats, technical evaluation criteria, and hiring bar for PHP roles across the organization. Train and calibrate interviewers to ensure consistent, fair, and high-quality hiring decisions at scale., Community of Practice: Build and sustain a strong PHP community across teams — through chapter meetings, knowledge-sharing formats, internal talks, and structured programs., Governance & Decision-Making: Establish lightweight governance structures that enable consistent technical decisions across teams without becoming bottlenecks. Facilitate alignment on contested topics and document decisions for organizational memory., Cross-Functional Influence, Hands-On Credibility: Maintain enough hands-on involvement,, Enablement Over Tutoring: Scale impact through programs, documentation, internal courses, workshops, and self-serve resources rather than 1:1 mentoring., Travel: Occasionally travel between company offices across different locations to engage with PHP teams in person, participate in chapter events and workshops. ] Requirements: PHP, PostgreSQL, PHP Standard Recommendation, E-commerce, SAFe Tools: . Additionally: Private healthcare, Flexible working hours, Life insurance, Discounts, Free coffee, No dress code, Bike parking, Free parking.