Backend/PHP Engineer

Ready to make travel easier for millions? Airalo is the world’s first and largest eSIM store, helping travellers stay connected seamlessly in over 200 countries and regions. We trust our teams to take ownership, put customers first, and do work that has a real impact every day. What’s in it for you? Airalo offers team members a range of perks, including remote work, generous PTO, wellness and learning allowances, and, of course, our annual Airalo Away retreat. Learn more about our benefits here; www.notion.so/airalo-public/Benefits-25396a97ffca81fb9bc1f0be479f1be3

Hi, I'm Daniele, VP of Engineering at Airalo!

Engineering drives Airalo’s eSIM platform. We build the product that lets millions of people connect instantly across the globe. The challenges are exciting: high-scale systems, carrier integrations, and products spanning both B2C and B2B. What matters most to us is creating an environment where engineers can do their best work. Real ownership, autonomy, and a direct link between what you ship and business outcomes are key. You’ll work with smart, motivated people who take their craft seriously. If you want to build things that matter at global scale, this is where you do it.

Airalo’s fully remote Engineering team is growing. In this role, you'll tackle complex technical challenges across our product ecosystem, helping build, innovate, and scale the platform that keeps millions of travellers connected worldwide.

Airalo’s fully remote Engineering team is growing. In this role, you’ll work on complex challenges across backend architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, helping build and scale the platform that keeps millions of travellers connected worldwide.

Are you a talented engineer who loves building clean, functional code and solving technical challenges in PHP? Join our team as a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, where you will help evolve our global platform serving more than 20 million users. We value strong engineering fundamentals, a growth mindset, and the ability to deliver reliable features in a fast-paced environment. While we use Laravel, we highly value the core engineering skills of Symfony developers who are eager to adapt their expertise to our ecosystem.

On Call :
Participating in our on-call rotation is a core expectation of this role. It's essential for maintaining 24/7 service reliability across our global operations, ensuring our systems remain resilient and our customers experience uninterrupted service, regardless of time zone or geography.

- Paid Rotation: We offer standby fees + overtime pay.

- Delayed Start: No on-call duties for your first 6 months.

- Rest & Recovery: Guaranteed rest periods and flexible hours following night incidents.

- Shared Load: Rotations are split (Weekdays vs. Weekends) to minimize fatigue.

Please refer to the On-Call Policy in the Airalo Handbook for full details: airalo-public.notion.site/our-approach-to-engineering-on-call-policy

Does this sound like you:

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3-5 years of professional backend development experience with a solid command of PHP.

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Proven experience building applications in Laravel or a strong background in Symfony with a desire to transition.

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Strong understanding of OOP, interfaces, and code modularity; you know why "clean code" matters.

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Solid knowledge of SQL, including database indexing, migrations, and basic query optimization.

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Familiarity with modern infrastructure, including Docker and basic CI/CD pipeline troubleshooting.

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Experience with testing, specifically writing unit and feature tests to ensure code reliability.

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Fluent English with the ability to communicate technical progress and seek support effectively within a remote team.

Bonus:

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Familiarity with caching mechanisms (Redis/Memcached) and Cloud services (AWS).

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Experience with SaaS or Traveltech solutions.

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Experience with eSIM or GSMA technologies.

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A curiosity for distributed systems and horizontal scaling.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via the link.

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must reside in and be fully eligible to work in either Romania, Spain, or the UK. Proof of a valid right to work in one of these three countries will be required.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that, in case of successful application, Airalo may request to run background checks as a condition for entering into an agreement with you. Rest assured that these checks will only occur upon your prior consent and at the end of the selection process, and will be strictly limited to what is allowed under the laws that are applicable to you. All data that you share or that we collect in connection with such checks will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available here: www.airalo.com/more-info/privacy-policy?srsltid=AfmBOooBT0rXAj1FaNelZ3VfN0wvhwzvAoxdtHnOKSVETpiSjiXVuycy

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.