Ciklum is looking for a PHP Engineer to join our team in Spain.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About The Role

As a PHP Engineer, you'll become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. On behalf of our client Ciklum is looking for a PHP Developer to join our team on a full‐time basis. Ciklum is building a team to work on various projects whose primary goal is to improve and automate the customer's business processes, reduce time and efforts required for various operations.

Responsibilities

Design and implement complex backend features from conception through to deployment, ensuring they meet strategic business objectives

Write clean, secure, highly testable. scalable and well‐documented code that adheres to coding standards and best practices

Perform comprehensive code reviews to ensure high code quality and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team

Actively participate in multiple aspects of the SDLC, including planning, development, testing, and deployment

Assist in upholding and enhancing the team's engineering and quality standards, and support team in adopting these

Engage in the technical interviewing process

Requirements

We know that sometimes, you can't tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit!

Software Design

In-depth understanding of paradigms and principles such as Object‐Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID, and GRASP





Proficient in documenting complex software solutions through comprehensive technical documentation and detailed diagrams

Software development

Extensive expertise in PHP and knowledge of essential third‐party libraries and tools

Profound knowledge of PHP frameworks like Laravel and in‐depth knowledge of their internal architecture

Deep understanding of RDBMS and NoSQL systems, experience crafting high‐performance queries, executing optimizations, and designing database structures

Practical commercial experience in developing both monolithic and distributed systems

Quality Assurance

Advanced proficiency with PHPUnit and comparable testing frameworks and tools

Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality enhancement on projects through conducting code reviews, establishing quality metrics, and monitoring them

Software Deployment

Practical experience in utilizing application deployment patterns and tools

Hands‐on experience configuring infrastructure with leading cloud service providers

Personal Skills

Investigate issues

Able to work in distributed cross‐functional teams effectively

Plan, schedule and monitor your own work

Have learning agility (readiness for challenge and being open to change)

Very good English skills, both written and spoken

3-5 years of professional experience

What's in it for you?

Care:



your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company‐paid medical insurance and 4 additional undocumented sick leave days

Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company‐paid certifications

Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally

Flexibility: Own your schedule -- you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don't miss your regular team stand‐up. We are there to support your work‐life balance and provide 23 vacation days & short Fridays

Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential

General impact: work on large‐scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast‐growing clients

Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open‐door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team‐building events

About Us

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting‐edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

Based in Málaga, our team thrives in one of Andalusia's leading tech hubs. Enjoy a hybrid work setup, the sunny Mediterranean vibe, and endless opportunities to grow your skills on global‐scale projects.

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