Backend Developer (Mid-Level)
Location: Fully Remote
Rate: €200–€320 per day DOE
Start: ASAP
Contract: Open-ended

Overview
We are looking for a Mid-Level Backend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team working on scalable, high-traffic systems. You will play a key role in building and maintaining robust backend services, contributing to architectural decisions, and improving existing platforms.
This role requires strong PHP and Laravel experience, along with a solid understanding of modern backend principles, distributed systems, and clean architecture.

Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs connecting frontend applications, databases, and third-party services
• Develop backend services using PHP and Laravel within modern architectures
• Apply clean architecture principles, SOLID practices, and maintain high code quality
• Work with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Contribute to microservices-based systems using Docker and containerised environments
• Refactor and improve legacy codebases for performance and maintainability
• Implement unit and integration testing to ensure reliability
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA,



and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Requirements
• 4+ years of backend development experience with strong PHP and Laravel expertise
• Experience building and scaling applications in high-traffic environments
• Strong understanding of clean architecture, DDD, and SOLID principles
• Experience working with microservices and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with Docker and modern development workflows
• Strong knowledge of MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Redis, MongoDB, or Elasticsearch
• Familiarity with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Experience with testing practices such as TDD and unit testing
• Strong experience with Git and version control workflows
• Experience working with Composer and PHP tooling (PHPStan, PHPMD)

Nice to Have
• Experience working with AI tools or building AI-driven features
• Exposure to CQRS patterns
• Experience integrating with complex third-party APIs

Communication Requirements
• Conversational Spanish required
• Intermediate English required

Process
• Two-stage interview process
• Fully remote role

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