Backend PHP Integrations Engineer

About KoRo

KoRo’s mission is to deliver everyday feel-good deliciousness to customers by redefining food industry norms with high-quality, innovative products. Our range includes natural foods like nut butters and dried fruit, clean-label snacks, and functional foods. Founded in 2014 in Germany, KoRo employs over 300 people and serves more than 2.5 million customers across Europe, online and in major retail chains.

Our management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr. Daniel Kundt, and COO Steffani Busch. The KoRo team is as diverse as our product range, and we welcome applicants of all genders, nationalities, ethnic and social origins, religions, disabilities, ages, sexual orientations, and identities.

The Role

We are looking for a Backend PHP Engineer to build and maintain omnichannel integrations, ensuring seamless data flow across our e-commerce platform, ERP, warehouse, marketplaces, and other key business systems. You’ll play a crucial role in optimizing and scaling our integration landscape.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrations between webshop, ERP, warehouse, marketplaces, and other critical systems
• Implement and work with event-driven architectures for asynchronous, decoupled system interactions
• Work with APIs, webhooks, and message queues to facilitate real-time data exchange
• Apply contract testing to ensure seamless communication between services
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to understand integration requirements and improve workflows
• Contribute to architectural decisions and propose improvements for long-term maintainability
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues to maintain smooth business operations

Your Profile

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern PHP, including Symfony
• Experience with e-commerce integrations (ERP, warehouse management, EDI)
• Proficiency with relational databases (MySQL preferred) and data synchronization patterns
• Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous programming (message queues, event sourcing)
• Familiarity with contract testing and API validation tools
• Experience working with third-party APIs, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and webhooks
• Fluent English; German is a plus but not mandatory
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and performance

What You Can Expect From Us

• Join a fast-growing, purpose-driven company shaping the future of food retail
• Extensive onboarding to help you succeed in your role
• Flexible working hours with hybrid or fully remote options
• Modern office in Berlin Schöneberg + BVG public transport ticket fully covered
• Subsidized fitness memberships (Urban Sports Club or FitX)
• Modern MacBook and the tools you need to do your best work
• Well-stocked office kitchen with snacks, fruit, tea, and coffee
• 20% discount in the KoRo online store
• Regular team events, from casual lunches to company parties

How to Apply

Apply via our website, including your CV and a short letter explaining who you are and what motivates you. We are looking for team members, not just workers!

Diversity & Inclusion

KoRo values diversity and evaluates applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity. Join us and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent.