Software Engineer (PHP)

About IXOPAY

IXOPAY is the enterprise-grade global payment infrastructure platform built for the era of agentic commerce. We equip merchants and enterprises with AI-driven intelligence, payment orchestration, advanced tokenization, and the tools to optimize every stage of the payments journey.

From intelligent routing and compliance to customizable modules and enterprise-scale orchestration, IXOPAY helps businesses integrate faster, improve payment performance, and expand globally with confidence.

At IXOPAY, our people are our greatest strength. Our collaborative culture is built on shared values that guide how we work, innovate, and support our customers.

About The Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer (PHP) to join our Engineering team and help build and enhance IXOPAY’s enterprise payment platform.

In this role, you'll work closely with experienced engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment to design, develop, and maintain features that improve the performance, scalability, and usability of our products. You'll contribute to a platform that processes mission-critical payment data for global merchants.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building robust backend systems, working with modern APIs, and continuously improving complex software in a production environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend features using PHP and modern frameworks.
• Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance services across cloud and datacenter environments.
• Work with APIs and integrations that support complex payment workflows and enterprise customers.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define and deliver new features.
• Ensure application reliability, security, uptime, and performance across services.
• Contribute to the evolution of system architecture, infrastructure, and development best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
• Stay engaged with payment industry concepts, customer needs, and platform capabilities.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Several years of experience in software development using PHP.
• Experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or Doctrine.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and translate requirements from customers into product updates
• Strong understanding of web technologies and relational databases (non-relational experience is a plus).
• Experience working with APIs and API documentation.
• Understanding of software design principles such as scalability, maintainability, and testability.
• Ability to work in a collaborative Agile development environment.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Preferred

• Experience working with distributed systems or complex backend architectures.
• Experience in payments, FinTech, or high-availability enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience working with both relational and non-relational databases.

Location & Working Model

This role is based in Vienna. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing a mix of office and remote work.

Why Join IXOPAY?

At IXOPAY, you'll work on mission-critical payment infrastructure used by global enterprises. You'll be part of a collaborative engineering culture where quality, scalability, and continuous improvement are core to how we build software.

We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and market standards
• Hybrid working model (office and home office flexibility)
• Modern office in a convenient Vienna location
• Company laptop provided
• Public transport annual pass for Vienna
• Free coffee, tea, and fruit in the office
• Access to fitness and wellness activities via the myClubs app
• Regular team and company events

Compensation

This role is covered by the Austrian IT collective agreement (IT-KV). The minimum monthly salary is €3,843 gross (14 times per year, based on 38.5 hours/week). The actual salary will be above this minimum and depends on your experience and qualifications, and will be discussed during the interview process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification. If you're excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply - we'd love to hear what you can bring to IXOPAY. What Makes an IXOPAYer? We are a global team bound by one standard, where every voice matters and initiative drives real change. We thrive on progress over perfection - choosing direction over motion, working smart with modern tech and AI, and constantly learning through continuous iteration. If you are tenaciously curious, empowered to take ownership, and passionate about delivering customer-first solutions in the fast-paced world of global payments, you’ll fit right in.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IXOPAY is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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