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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - Php / Laravel - **Company:** Blue Code Solutions - **Location:** Valencia, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, Code Review, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Laravel, MySQL, Query Optimization, Web Application Frameworks, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Phpunit, Indexer, Backend, Amazon Relational Database Service, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/senior-backend-engineer-php-laravel-en-valencia-ID-364115006 ## About the Role work /liliProduct?minded engineer who used to colaborete with designers, PMs and frontend engineers /liliFluent English (minimum B2) is a must /li /ulh3Nice to Have (but not required) /h3ulliExperience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) or Kubernetes /liliExperience with GitLab CI specifically /liliKnowledge / Experience with React or other modern frontend frameworks /liliExperience in startup or scale?up environments /liliInterest in AI?powered products or workflow automation /liliBe part of the first engineering team in Valencia of this company /liliWork on a modern, AI?enabled B2B product /liliHigh trust, low bureaucracy, real ownership /liliPermanent contract from day one /liliHybrid work model in Valencia /liliFree parking at the office /liliQuarterly trips to Amsterdam for team alignment /li /ul /p #J-*****-Ljbffr ## Description ppBlue Code is hiring a bSenior Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) /b with bstrong DevOps skills /bto join a growing engineering team for our client in Valencia.You'll work closely with a Tech Lead, Product Manager and Designer to build and scale the backend of a modern content operations platform with AI?powered features./ppThis is a hands?on role combining backend excellence with real DevOps ownership.You'll be part of the engineering team in Spain of this company, originally from the Netherlands./ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliDesign, build and maintain Laravel/PHP services powering the content operations platform /liliOwn and improve AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3), Docker?based deployments and CI/CD pipelines /liliModel and optimise MySQL schemas, queries and indexes for performance at scale /liliFollow SOLID principles, modern PHP best practices and cover your work with unit tests (PHPUnit / Pest) /liliCollaborate closely with Product, Design and AI teams to ship features pragmatically /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliMinimum 7 years of backend development /liliStrong hands?on expertise with Laravel and modern PHP (8.x) /liliSolid hands?on DevOps experience: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3), Docker and CI/CD pipelines /liliSolid MySQL skills: schema design, query optimisation and indexing /liliExperience writing unit tests with PHPUnit or Pest /liliComfortable with Git workflows (branching, code reviews, rebasing) /liliEffective use of AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) in daily work /liliProduct?minded engineer who used to colaborete with designers, PMs and frontend engineers /liliFluent English (minimum B2) is a must /li /ulh3Nice to Have (but not required) /h3ulliExperience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) or Kubernetes /liliExperience with GitLab CI specifically /liliKnowledge / Experience with React or other modern frontend frameworks /liliExperience in startup or scale?up environments /liliInterest in AI?powered products or workflow automation /liliBe part of the first engineering team in Valencia of this company /liliWork on a modern, AI?enabled B2B product /liliHigh trust, low bureaucracy, real ownership /liliPermanent contract from day one /liliHybrid work model in Valencia /liliFree parking at the office /liliQuarterly trips to Amsterdam for team alignment /li /ul /p #J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - 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