Engineering Lead (Java/Kotlin, PHP)

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.

Present across 27 countries with around 6,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.8 billion in 2025, supplying more than 9.3 million active customers with its millions of vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.

Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Manage the engineering team responsible for supporting existing solutions and delivering new ones within the overall Autodoc architecture. You will be responsible for both the technical execution of the team as well as the growth of the individual team members. This role combines technical leadership, team management, and strategic ownership of payment infrastructure and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and apply engineering best practices using Java/Kotlin, PHP, Kafka, MySQL
• Plan, prioritize, and ensure the timely delivery of technical projects while managing risks and dependencies
• Work closely with Product Managers and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on time and on budget
• Service monitoring, alerting, and incident mitigation - New Relic, Grafana
• Code review with peers to find the bugs, optimize logic, and detect the bottlenecks
• Coach and support the team in Agile Software development best practices
  
  

• 3+ years of experience in a lead position/role
• 4+ years of work experience as a Java/Kotlin
• Work experience with PHP would be a significant plus
• Experience with MySQL, and working with large data volumes
• Experience in software development, supporting the design and development of large-scale, distributed software applications
• Experience with microservices and cloud architectures - Google Cloud Platform, Docker
• Knowledge of architecture/design methods and patterns, data and API specifications, quality assurance, and testing methods
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply logical and analytical thinking to complex problems
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• English upper-intermediate (B2)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously in a team environment

Will be as a plus:

• Experience building or operating payment systems, fintech platforms, or transaction-heavy systems
• Prior knowledge of PHP 7+, Laravel, Symfony, and FuelPHP knowledge is a plus

What do we offer?

• Stable employment in the fast-growing international company
• International career in a multicultural environment with lots of opportunities to grow
• Annual vacation of 28 calendar days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Health Insurance for access to various high-quality medical services (doctor visits, diagnostics, medical treatment)
• Mental Wellbeing Program – providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work
• Gym in the Odesa office
• Military conscription reserve, AUTODOC is a resident of Dia City and have the status of "Critical Enterprise for Ukraine's Economy".

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!