About Us
Domeo is on a mission to change how letting properties are managed in Europe. We are an online property management platform for mid- to long-term rentals, building a powerful platform at the intersection of PropTech, FinTech, and AI to empower users and speed up, simplify, and transparently process transactions.
We're a passionate team backed by Zest (the largest Italian accelerator), unicorn founders (Scalapay & Truelayer), and the largest independent Italian wealth manager (Azimut).
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Full-Stack Developer who will take full ownership of our existing Laravel application, maintaining, improving, and stabilizing it while supporting the gradual migration to a go tech stack. This is a unique opportunity to be the primary owner of a production platform serving real customers, ensuring business continuity while transitioning toward either a frontend-focused role (React) or backend role (Golang) as the platform evolves.
Current Focus (18/24 months) You Will Own This
You'll be the primary owner and decision-maker for our existing Laravel-based platform while we build its Golang replacement.
This means:
* Autonomous decision-making on technical improvements and priorities
* Direct responsibility for bug fixes, critical improvements, and incident response
* Ownership of the entire codebase you'll be the go-to expert
* Feature enhancements for immediate business needs
* Performance optimization and strategic technical debt reduction
* Ensuring smooth operations during the migration period
* Knowledge transfer and comprehensive documentation for system handoff
What \"Ownership\" Means at Domeo
We're looking for someone who will:
* Make autonomous decisions about technical approaches and priorities
* Drive improvements without waiting to be told what needs fixing
* Think like a product owner understanding business impact, not just code
* Own the entire lifecycle from requirements to deployment to monitoring
* Communicate proactively about risks, blockers, and opportunities
* Set the technical direction for the legacy platform's evolution
* Be the expert the person everyone turns to for this codebase
* Take pride in keeping a legacy system running smoothly and efficiently
Responsibilities
Platform Ownership (Primary Focus)
* Own end-to-end responsibility for the Laravel application's health and performance
* Make technical decisions independently on architecture, refactoring, and improvements
* Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users
* Set priorities for bug fixes, performance optimization, and feature enhancements
* Own the incident response process and post-mortem analysis
* Take initiative in reducing technical debt strategically
* Ensure system stability and business continuity during the transition period
Maintenance & Improvements
* Maintain and enhance the existing Laravel monolithic application
* Prioritize bug fixes, security patches, and critical functionality improvements
* Optimize application performance and database queries for the current production workload
* Implement incremental feature enhancements as required by the business
* Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability where needed
Code Quality & Stability
* Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality standards
* Write and maintain tests using PHPUnit to prevent regressions
* Own monitoring and observability set up alerts and track key metrics
* Document complex systems and business logic for knowledge transfer
* Establish best practices for error handling and logging
* Be accountable for code quality across the entire application
Integration & API Management
* Maintain existing RESTful APIs consumed by internal and external systems
* Integrate third-party services (payment processors, property management tools, document signing)
* Ensure API backward compatibility during platform transition
* Work with Eloquent ORM for database operations and migrations
Frontend Development
* Maintain and enhance Livewire components and Blade templates
* Work with Laravel Mix and Webpack for asset compilation
* Implement responsive designs using Bootstrap and SCSS
* Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards
Collaboration & Transition Planning
* Act as the bridge between business needs and technical implementation
* Work closely with the team building the Golang replacement
* Participate in architectural discussions for the new platform
* Help define API contracts and data migration strategies
* Mentor junior developers and share domain knowledge
* Contribute to technical documentation for both legacy and new systems
* Own the knowledge transfer process as systems are migrated
Required Technical Skills
Backend (Primary)
* Strong experience with Laravel framework (routing, middleware, Eloquent ORM, service providers, queues, events, jobs)
* Deep knowledge of PHP including object-oriented programming, traits, interfaces, namespaces
* Expertise in MySQL including complex queries, joins, indexes, transactions, and performance tuning
* Experience with Artisan console commands and custom command development
* Understanding of Laravel's authentication and authorization systems (gates, policies)
* Proficiency with Composer for dependency management
* Experience with database migrations and seeders
* Knowledge of Laravel queues and background job processing
Frontend
* Solid experience with Livewire (components, actions, properties, lifecycle hooks, real-time updates)
* Proficiency with Blade templating engine and directives
* Strong knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) including promises, async/await, modules
* Experience with SCSS/SASS and CSS preprocessors
* Familiarity with Bootstrap framework and grid system
* Understanding of Webpack/Laravel Mix for asset bundling
* Experience with Yarn or npm for package management
Development Tools & Practices
* Proficient with Git workflows (feature branches, merge requests, conflict resolution)
* Experience with Docker and docker-compose for local development
* Knowledge of GitHub CI/CD pipelines
* Familiarity with PHPUnit for unit and feature testing
* Understanding of PSR standards and PHP coding conventions
* Experience with code quality tools like StyleCI, ESLint
System & Infrastructure
* Understanding of Linux/Unix environments
* Experience with nginx or Apache web servers
* Knowledge of Redis for caching and session management
* Familiarity with application monitoring and error tracking tools
* Understanding of security best practices (CSRF, XSS, SQL injection prevention)
* Experience with performance profiling and optimization
Architecture & Patterns
* Experience with MVC architecture and service-oriented design
* Understanding of repository pattern and dependency injection
* Knowledge of RESTful API design principles
* Familiarity with event-driven architecture
* Experience with database normalization and schema design
Experience Requirements
* 5+ years of professional experience with PHP and Laravel
* Proven track record of owning production applications from end to end
* Experience being the primary technical owner or lead developer on a project
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and drive technical initiatives
* Experience with full-stack development (backend + frontend)
* History of proactive problem-solving and incident management
* Experience working with legacy codebases and managing technical debt
* Demonstrated ability to debug complex issues in monolithic applications
* History of working in Agile/Scrum environments
Preferred Experience
* Experience with PropTech, FinTech, or regulated industries
* Previous involvement in platform migrations or rewrites
* Track record of being the \"go-to person\" for a codebase or system
* Knowledge of payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
* Familiarity with document management and e-signature services
* Background in API versioning and backward compatibility strategies
* Exposure to React or Golang (even at a learning level)
Soft Skills & Mindset
Essential Traits
* Ownership mindset: You treat the codebase as your own product and take pride in its quality
* Proactivity: You identify issues before they become problems and drive solutions
* Accountability: You take responsibility for outcomes, not just outputs
* Self-direction: You don't need hand-holding; you see what needs to be done and do it
* Pragmatism: You balance perfectionism with business needs and ship value
* Initiative: You propose improvements and drive them to completion
* Resilience: You stay calm under pressure and own incident resolution
* Communication: You proactively update stakeholders and document decisions clearly
Additional Qualities
* Adaptability: Comfortable working with legacy code and learning new technologies
* Problem-solving: Strong debugging skills and systematic troubleshooting approach
* Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams during transition
* Growth mindset: Enthusiasm for learning React or Golang for future role evolution
* Customer focus: Understanding that code quality impacts real users and business outcomes
What We Offer
* Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus
* Stock option plan tied to funding milestones
* True ownership this isn't just a title, you'll have real decision-making power
* Autonomy and trust we hire people to own things, not to micromanage them
* Flexible working arrangements with remote options
* Learning budget for courses and training in React or Golang
* Clear career path with intentional transition planning
* Opportunity to shape your future role based on your interests
* Work with a collaborative startup team with experienced advisors
* Exposure to modern architectural patterns during platform evolution
* Direct impact your work directly affects business success and customer satisfaction
* Mentorship opportunities with both legacy and new tech stacks
Our Hiring Process
* Submit your application with CV and portfolio/GitHub profile
* Initial 30-min video call with the tech lead discuss ownership experience and mindset
* Technical assessment practical Laravel debugging and enhancement challenge, plus architecture, maintenance scenarios, and decision-making discussion
* Final interview with the CEO and co-founder
* Offer