Backend Developer - PHP | Laravel

About the Position

We are looking for a Backend Developer - PHP | Laravel to join our company, in one of our projects, in the SaaS product area, located in Lisbon.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute, Mentor and Tech coach a PHP + Laravel Backend Development Team on Product Development and Maintenance activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and web applications using PHP, Laravel, Eloquent, GraphQL, and MSSQL DB Design and Model.
• Implement GraphQL for efficient data querying and manipulation.
• Create well-structured, testable, and efficient code.
• Use both AI-Augmented (use of AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and others to accelerate, enhance, and automate parts of the Development lifecycle) and AI-Agentic (AI agents to plan, write, test, and integrate code) Software Development approaches.
• Create high-quality, maintainable code with good Automated Unit Test Code Coverage using PHPUnit.
• Work closely with Product Owners, other Developers, and UX/UI Designers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Teams to embed DevOps practices in the Development lifecycle.
• Utilize Jira and GitLab for streamlined Project tracking, version control, and collaboration.
• Apply Agile Development Methodology to deliver iterative, high-quality software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience with PHP, Laravel, Eloquent, GraphQL, and SQL.
• Proficiency in Database Modeling and Design (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Automated Unit Testing using PHPUnit.
• Strong familiarity with DevOps approaches and CI/CD processes.
• Proficiency with both AI-Augmented and AI-Agentic Development approaches.
• Experience using tools like Jira and GitLab.
• Proficiency in Agile Development Methodology and collaborative team environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and clear communication abilities.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid (3x in the office).

We Offer

• Health Insurance
• 3 and a half days of leave per year + 22 vacation days
• Unlimited access to Udemy

About the Company

We were born in 2013, and we provide services in the field of information technology. We collaborate with other company teams – Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway – that together build and maintain the company products.

If you are interested in the opportunity, upload your C.V. or send it to [email protected] with the reference #16750827 in the subject.

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