Remote Backend/PHP Engineer Job at Airalo
UK
2 hours agoJob Overview
Airalo is hiring a remote candidate for Backend/PHP Engineer. This is a full time position. Work location: UK.
The role typically involves technologies such as SQL, CI/CD, Redis, Rust, PHP, AWS.
Key Responsibilities
- Location: Remote, anywhere in Spain or the UK.
- Contract: Spain: Full-time, permanent contrato indefinido via Deel (our employer of record in Spain)
- UK: Full-time, permanent
Required Skills
Primary Skills
- SQL
- CI/CD
- Redis
- Rust
- PHP
Secondary Skills
- AWS
- Docker
- REST
- Laravel
- Notion
Skills required for this role include SQL, CI/CD, Redis, and related tools for day-to-day development.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Location: UK
- Salary: $94996 – $136525 USD
Tech Stack
SQL, CI/CD, Redis, Rust, PHP, AWS, Docker, REST, Laravel, Notion
Role details
Help Us Build The Future of Travel
At Airalo, we're making it easier for people to stay connected wherever they travel. As the world's first eSIM store, we help millions of travelers access affordable mobile data in 200+ countries and regions around the world.
Today, we're a team of 400+ people across 60+ countries, building a product used by travelers every day. We've grown quickly, but we've worked hard to keep what matters: trust, ownership, and the freedom for people to do great work without unnecessary layers or bureaucracy.
We're fully remote by design, genuinely global, and united by a shared mission to make travel simpler for everyone.
Your Next Destination
Curious what it's actually like to work at Airalo? We've put together a guide for each of the hubs we hire from most, covering our benefits, remote culture, employment setup, and what our team values most:
- Life at Airalo · España: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-espana
- Life at Airalo · United Kingdom: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-united-kingdom
Your main responsibilities are:
- Develop and maintain robust backend services capable of handling high-volume global traffic.
- Implement functional APIs and optimize query performance to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Contribute to our modular architecture, helping us build resilient, service-oriented systems.
- Write clean, maintainable code by applying SOLID principles, OOP best practices, and design patterns.
- Master the art of debugging, identifying and resolving issues across our stack with precision.
- Integrate asynchronous processes using queues and basic event-driven patterns to improve system efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with Senior Engineers and Product teams to turn requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
Does this sound like you:
- 3-5 years of professional backend development experience with a solid command of PHP.
- Proven experience building applications in Laravel or a strong background in Symfony with a desire to transition.
- Strong understanding of OOP, interfaces, and code modularity; you know why "clean code" matters.
- Solid knowledge of SQL, including database indexing, migrations, and basic query optimization.
- 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.
- Familiarity with modern infrastructure, including Docker and basic CI/CD pipeline troubleshooting.
- Experience with testing, specifically writing unit and feature tests to ensure code reliability.
- Fluent English with the ability to communicate technical progress and seek support effectively within a remote team.
Bonus:
- Familiarity with caching mechanisms (Redis/Memcached) and Cloud services (AWS).
- Experience with SaaS or Traveltech solutions.
- Experience with eSIM or GSMA technologies.
- A curiosity for distributed systems and horizontal scaling.
At Airalo, we believe in roaming-free recruitment. Just as we provide clear connectivity for travelers, we provide clear salary ranges for our candidates. 🌍
Given this role is remote and available to candidates across some countries in Europe, this range represents the full salary range for this role across our available locations in the EU. To ensure equity based on where you reside we use a tiered location model:
📍 UK: £74,800 to £107,500
Your Home Destination: 🛫 Specific salary ranges used in offers are determined by where you reside. We’re committed to discussing these ranges openly during your first call with our Talent to ensure we’re aligned for takeoff! 🎒✨