Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi or Da Nang City or Bangkok Hybrid Employment

Gradion is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Gradion is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a long-term enterprise project focused on transforming large-scale ERP and finance systems. In this high-impact role, you will design backend integrations, migrate custom logic, and ensure data correctness and resilience.

What You'll Do

  • Design and implement backend integrations between PHP systems and enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA.
  • Migrate and decommission custom finance logic in favor of SAP-standard processes.
  • Lead complex, migration-heavy integration initiatives with a high degree of independence and ownership.
  • Ensure data correctness, auditability, and resilience through patterns like idempotency, retries, and observability.
  • Collaborate closely with the SAP Product Owner, Technical Project Lead, and Staff Engineers, clearly communicating technical decisions and trade-offs.
  • Document integration patterns and migration decisions for long-term ownership.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong senior-level backend experience with PHP in complex, distributed systems.
  • Solid experience building system integrations using APIs and async/event-driven patterns.
  • High level of independence, proactiveness, and ownership in driving integration and migration work.
  • A structured, pragmatic, and quality-driven mindset; comfortable with ambiguity and migration work.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, is a strong advantage.
  • Specific experience integrating ERP or finance systems (SAP is a strong plus).
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken (C1 level or above preferred).
  • Experience in large, complex enterprise projects.

Technical Stack

  • PHP
  • SAP S/4HANA

Benefits & Compensation

  • High-impact SAP S/4HANA transformation with real technical ownership.
  • Clear mission, senior autonomy, and complex engineering challenges.
  • International, trust-based work environment with flat hierarchies.
  • A laptop is provided.
  • Community Tech activities and a fun & dynamic environment.
  • Freedom to be creative in a modern office with a flexible, relaxing zone.
  • Annual Performance Bonus (up to 2-month salary).
  • Performance Review 2 times per year.
  • 15 days of annual leave.
  • Extra Premium Healthcare & Annual Health Check (for Vietnam-based employees).
  • Group Health Insurance, SSO - Social Security Office (for Thailand-based employees).

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position open to candidates based in Vietnam or Thailand.

Gradion is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
PHPSAP S/4HANADistributed SystemsSystem IntegrationAPI DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureAsync PatternsMigrationComplex Systems
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Gradion

Gradion is the strategic partner for ambitious businesses, helping them achieve breakthrough growth through Digital Innovation and Deep Tech. The company designs practical solutions in AI, data, cybersecurity, robotics, and large-scale enterprise platforms to lay the foundation for the next generation of billion-dollar companies.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category backend
Posted 14 days ago