Software Engineer
About this role
Ferryscanner is an online search and booking engine that helps people find affordable ferry tickets to exciting destinations around the world. Since 2018, we have been simplifying the ferry booking process by offering ferry tickets for more than 900 destinations across the globe in 25 languages. Our company culture is based on five core values: Ownership, Trust & Respect, Constant Improvement, Customer Obsession, and Being Bold. The Ferryscanner team is made up of people who love travel, thrive in fast-paced environments, and continuously seek practical and innovative solutions.
At Ferryscanner, we're building an engineering culture where modern development practices and AI go hand in hand, enabling our teams to deliver better software, faster. We're looking for a mid-level Software Engineer who is curious, collaborative, and excited to help shape the future of our platform.
You will join one of our cross-functional Scrum teams, working closely with Product Owners and fellow Software Engineers to develop scalable, reliable, and customer-centric solutions.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain application features that improve the customer experience
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues
Collaborate with your Scrum team to deliver business value incrementally
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
Continuously improve application performance, scalability, and reliability
Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and learning
Actively contribute ideas to improve our products, engineering processes, and team effectiveness
Qualifications, skills & knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, PHP or Java Developer, or similar role
Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming principles
Experience developing web applications using PHP or Java and at least one modern framework (Laravel, Symfony, Zend, or similar)
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
Good understanding of relational databases such as MariaDB or MySQL
Experience writing automated tests (PHPUnit or similar)
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
Comfortable working with Agile methodologies and Scrum teams
Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools as part of your daily workflow
Excellent command of English, both written and spoke
Nice to have
Experience with Redis, MongoDB, or other NoSQL databases
Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Docker or containerized applications
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS
Experience with Python or Java
Experience building AI-powered features, integrating LLM APIs, or experimenting with AI workflows
Key competencies
Growth mindset and passion for continuous learning
Curiosity about emerging technologies, especially AI and modern software engineering practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ownership mentality and accountability
Team player with excellent communication skills
Attention to detail and commitment to code quality
Adaptability in a fast-paced product environment
Customer-first mindset
We offer
Opportunity to build products used by millions of travellers worldwide
Collaborative engineering culture focused on learning and continuous improvement
International team with exposure to modern software engineering and AI technologies
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely
Additional annual leave days