Job detail
Full-time
Ronse
Head office
About us
Kentucky Horsewear is a globally successful premium brand in the equestrian industry. With innovative products, a strong brand presence, and a rapidly evolving digital infrastructure, we are shaping the market internationally. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced Senior Tech Lead & Backend Developer who will take ownership of our technical environment and lead the development of our own Kentucky Middleware.
Your Responsibilities
- Take over the technical leadership of our middleware architecture and backend development
- Responsibility for the technical performance of our website and the entire system landscape
- Lead the migration from the current partner middleware to our own Kentucky Middleware
- Ensure code consistency and adherence to best practices (Clean Code, Testing, Documentation)
- Actively write and maintain backend code (PHP, Symfony) while setting technical standards
- Develop and maintain robust interfaces between Shopware, Akeneo, ERP, CRM, and other systems
- Collaborate closely with the Product Owner and COO to ensure technical projects are aligned with business strategy
- Provide technical leadership to internal and external developers (code reviews, architecture decisions)
- Build long-term structures for scalability, monitoring, and debugging
Your Profile
- 7+ years of professional experience in backend development
- Excellent knowledge of PHP and Symfony (mandatory)
- Experience in the e-commerce sector (mandatory)
- Proven track record in building and scaling middleware and integration solutions
- Strong expertise in API design, interface synchronization, and complex system landscapes
- Experience in hosting environments (server architecture, performance, security)
- Analytical and structured mindset with a strong results orientation
- Leadership skills: ability to guide developer teams and enforce technical standards
- High standards regarding performance, stability, and code quality
- Hands-on mentality: You enjoy coding yourself and not only delegating
What we offer
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we provide:
- A dynamic role in an ambitious, international team
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A competitive salary with excellent benefits, including:
- Meal vouchers
- Eco vouchers
- Group and hospitalization insurance
- Staff discount on our collections
- A unique work environment where lifestyle and equestrian sport come together
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