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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PHP Engineer - **Company:** Airalo - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Laravel, NoSQL, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, Service-Oriented Architecture, Symfony, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Solid Principles, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-php-engineer-airalo-9956464 ## About the Role * 7+ years of professional backend development experience with a deep mastery of PHP * 4+ years of building enterprise-grade applications in Laravel or an equivalent senior background in Symfony * Mastery of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and messaging patterns like SQS or Pub/Sub * AI Proficiency: Ability to effectively use AI tools during technical tasks; we value engineers who know how to prompt, validate, and iterate with AI to build better software faster. * Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL including performance tuning and handling transactions at scale * Experience architecting on AWS and managing containerized environments with Docker * A champion of clean code, automated testing, and CI/CD best practices * Fluent English with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to stakeholders Bonus: * Experience with SaaS/PaaS, SOA, or microservices architecture. * Experience with eSIM, or GSMA technologies. * Familiarity with Traveltech solutions. * Experience in building or maintaining custom SDKs would be a plus Please be aware that we can only consider candidates for this role who already reside and are fully eligible to work in Spain. If you are interested in this position, please apply via the link. ## Description * Lead the design of high-performance distributed systems capable of handling global traffic * Develop and refine services to improve scalability and efficiency * Drive the transition toward a service-oriented architecture (SOA) to ensure modularity and resilience * Set the bar for code quality by enforcing SOLID principles, design patterns, and testing standards * Actively coach mid-level engineers through deep code reviews and technical knowledge sharing * Identify bottlenecks in services and implement advanced caching and database strategies * Partner with Product and DevOps to translate complex requirements into scalable technical roadmaps, For many of our teammates in Spain, it's the combination of stability, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance that makes Airalo feel like home. On-Call Participating in our on-call rotation is a core expectation of this role. 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