Senior Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel) - Remoto [España]

ActioGlobal®

Spain · Full-time · Not Applicable

ActioGlobal is the agency that transforms leading organizations all over the world to shape the future of work. Since 2004, we partner with top leaders in their industries to disrupt organizational cultures and achieve high impact at accelerating speed, such as Pepsico, Unilever, Nestlé, Danone, Siemens, BASF, Adevinta, Canon, etc.

We don't consult.

We Change How Work Is Done.

Our clients want a new way of working that delivers results. No excuses.

Through our platform they bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a key role in the ongoing evolution and modernization of our backend systems. Your expertise in PHP, Laravel, and robust software architecture will be fundamental in implementing and optimizing our systems, ensuring code quality, performance, and security.

You will be crucial in assessing future technical directions, performing code reviews, and mentoring the technical team. You will help ensure the scalability of our codebase by applying principles such as Hexagonal Architecture and SOLID

Tasks

Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable APIs and services using PHP, the Laravel framework, and API Platform.
Actively contribute to the implementation of the backend architecture, ensuring practical application of Hexagonal Architecture and SOLID principles.
Participate in the technical evaluation of potential migrations to other backend frameworks or languages, providing comparative insights and recommendations.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
Optimize performance for MySQL databases and complex queries.
Ensure backend security and data integrity.
Design and document APIs using OpenAPI (Swagger).
Work with relevant AWS services for backend deployment and operations.
Implement and maintain automated tests using PHPUnit.
Collaborate on defining and refining technical specifications and functional requirements.
Perform critical and constructive code reviews to ensure quality, architectural alignment, and adherence to best practices.
Mentor other team members in high-quality backend development.
Identify and resolve complex technical issues and bugs efficiently.
Work closely with frontend developers and other stakeholders.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and team standards.

Requirements

You will rock at this role if you have:

Minimum of 5 years of solid, proven experience as a Senior Backend Developer.
Extensive experience with modern PHP and the Laravel framework.
Strong track record in API design and implementation, with a focus on documentation using OpenAPI (Swagger).
Advanced knowledge and experience in MySQL databases and query optimization.
Experience working with relevant AWS services for backend (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3).
Deep understanding and practical application of Hexagonal Architecture and SOLID principles.
Proficiency with Git version control and workflow practices (preferably feature branching).
Strong experience writing automated tests using PHPUnit.
Proven ability to identify, design, and resolve complex technical problems.
Experience conducting thorough code reviews and providing constructive technical feedback with scalability and maintainability in mind.
Clear and effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a remote work environment.
Fluent Spanish and English are mandatory: You will interact with native and bilingual executives in a professional environment.
French and German will be highly valued.
You are based in Spain or you will in a short time

Get some extra points

Experience with API Platform.
Familiarity with other backend languages or frameworks (e.g., Node.js/Express, Python/Django/Flask, Go, Ruby on Rails, etc.).
Experience with microservices or other distributed architectures.
Experience with Docker and Terraform.
Experience with message queues (e.g., Redis Queue, RabbitMQ, SQS).
Experience in advanced CI/CD environments.
Prior formal experience mentoring developers.
Contributions to open-source projects.

Benefits

What can you expect?

Direct impact on the strategic execution of industry-leading companies
Access to C-suite executives of world-leading brands
Opportunity to develop cutting-edge technology for strategy execution
Competitive salary with growth potential in a boutique consultancy
Chance to be part of an elite team: the AtioGlobal team

Together, lets shape the future of work

Key Skills

Ranked by relevance

laravel php mysql aws message queues microservices ruby on rails rabbitmq docker redis ruby cicd git s3 c

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