As a Senior Back-End Software Engineer at Scoro, you’ll join our Product Engineering team in Tallinn or Riga and become part of the Time team, which drives day-to-day project delivery and time management. You’ll help build and evolve a globally used work management product.
In this role, you’ll focus on backend development, with a strong emphasis on PHP. You’ll work with complex systems and data, and solve technical challenges that have a real impact on how teams use Scoro. You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers, and take ownership of your work throughout the development lifecycle.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need solid hands-on experience with PHP, confidence working in an existing codebase, a proactive mindset, and interest in AI-assisted development tools. We value clean code, curiosity, and teamwork. Full-stack experience, including work with modern frontend technologies like Vue.js or React, is a plus.
👉Read a Q&A blog post with the Engineering Manager of this team, or explore our Engineering Blog on Medium.
What will you do
- Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code to develop further and improve Scoro’s work management software.
- Identify and solve complex technical challenges with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
- Take responsibility for your development from idea to deployment, collaborating with a cross-functional team of designers, product managers, and other engineers.
- Tackle challenges alongside a supportive team, where learning through experimentation is encouraged. Build impactful solutions that empower others.
- Collaborate and grow together with your peers.
- Identify and champion modern technologies, tools, and best practices to keep our stack sharp.
- Leverage tools like Cursor, Copilot, Claude, or whatever helps you get the job done.
You’d be a great fit if you have
- 5+ years of experience in software development.
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP, including working with plain PHP (without heavy frameworks).
- Experience working in existing or large-scale codebases (experience with monolithic applications is a plus).
- Experience working with databases and data stores such as MySQL, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, or Redis.
- The ability to solve complex problems and design scalable, well-architected software solutions.
- A strong focus on quality and the ability to build it into every stage of the development lifecycle.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools.
- Strong collaboration skills, with a genuine interest in helping others grow.
- Good time management skills and the ability to plan and prioritize your work effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- A proactive and positive attitude and readiness to take ownership.
Bonus points for
- Work experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, and familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Vue, React, or Angular) and GraphQL APIs.
- A degree in IT or a related field.
- Experience with pair programming, TDD, and continuous delivery practices.
- Familiarity with Agile ways of working.
Here’s what awaits you at Scoro
- Possibility to Make an Impact: Be part of an international, growing company where you’ll work on a meaningful, globally used product that helps businesses streamline their workflows and achieve more.
- Stock Options Package: Be part of Scoro’s growth and share in our success.
- Health Benefits: Three paid medical days, the option to choose between health insurance and Stebby compensation (Stebby applies only to Estonian candidates), and mental health services.
- Hybrid Work: We're flexible about when and where you work and don’t track office days, but we'd love to have you in our central Tallinn or Riga office a few days a week, especially during onboarding.
- Annual Leave: Over 5 weeks of paid vacation, with the flexibility to take time off one day at a time or in longer breaks.
- Loyalty Days: 1-5 extra holiday days per annum based on tenure.
- Continuous Learning: Invest in your growth with trainings, an individual budget for books and courses, and unlimited access to Udemy.
- Community and Activities: Connect with teammates through on-site and hybrid events, employee-led initiative groups, and fun sports activities.
- Global Gatherings: Meet the entire Scoro team at our bi-annual company-wide events in Tallinn.
- Unique Company Culture: A diverse international team where trust, teamwork, and laughter go hand in hand. Get a glimpse of the vibe on Instagram and Scoro’s Blog.
The monthly gross salary range for this role is €5000–6250, depending on your experience and the level assessed during our interview process.
What happens next
Send your application in English, and we’ll be in touch soon. We start screening candidates right away, so the sooner you apply, the better.
The interview stages are:
- Recruiter screening call (online)
- Hiring manager interview (online)
- Pair programming exercise (online)
- Online Cognitive Test - Tripod test (online)
- Team meeting (office or online)
If you're curious to learn more about our recruitment process and what we look for in candidates, check out our blog post: How We Recruit at Scoro: A Sneak Peek Inside.
Please know that at Scoro, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
