Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend Focus) - Spanish: Native or Conversational

Product Engineering

Remote (UTC-3 to UTC+2 preferred)

Full time

What we do

publica.la is a B2B SaaS platform trusted by hundreds of publishers, bookshops, and libraries worldwide to power their digital content sales. Our multi-tenant platform processes millions of transactions across 156 countries, managing digital libraries, subscriptions, and e-commerce at scale.

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise to help us build and scale the core systems that power this growth. You'll work with Laravel/PHP, SingleStore, multi-tenant architecture, and distributed systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop new features for our multi-tenant SaaS platform, with focus on backend services.
• Build and maintain scalable Laravel applications with PHP, SingleStore, and Valkey/Redis.
• Work with distributed SQL databases (SingleStore) and implement efficient multi-tenant data isolation patterns.
• Develop and optimize queue-based background processing for content ingestion, payments, and analytics.
• Collaborate with frontend developers on Livewire and Alpine.js integration.
• Ensure code quality through testing (PHPUnit/Pest), static analysis (PHPStan), and code reviews.
• Participate in architecture decisions and technical planning for platform scalability.
• Work directly with customers to understand their needs and improve the product.
• Maintain and improve existing features, ensuring platform reliability and performance.

Our stack

Main focus: PHP with Laravel, Livewire, Alpine.js, TailwindCSS, Laravel Nova, Valkey/Redis

Also in the project: SingleStore, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, Cloudflare Workers, Docker, GitLab CI/CD

You might be a fit if you have

• 6+ years of full stack development experience with strong backend focus.
• Deep expertise in PHP and Laravel framework (at least 3 years with Laravel).
• Strong SQL database knowledge.
• Experience building and scaling multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Solid understanding of queue-based architectures and background processing.
• Experience with testing frameworks (PHPUnit/Pest) and static analysis tools.
• Native Spanish speaker or conversational-level proficiency required. Strong written communication skills in English and Spanish (most of our communication is async and written). Portuguese is a plus.
• Proactive mindset and ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.

Nice to have

• Understanding of UX principles and ability to collaborate with designers.
• Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and component-based architectures.
• Experience with SingleStore or other distributed SQL databases (TiDB, CockroachDB).
• Livewire and Alpine.js development experience.
• Laravel Nova administration panel experience.
• Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures.
• Payment gateway integration experience (Stripe, MercadoPago).
• Experience with content processing pipelines (PDF, EPUB, audio files).
• Familiarity with SAML 2.0 and OAuth implementations.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms and subscription billing.
• Contributions to open-source Laravel packages or projects.

How we work

• 100% remote team working across different time zones.
• Async-first communication with clear written documentation.
• We value code quality, testing, and maintainability.
• Continuous learning and staying updated with technology advancements.
• Strong focus on developer experience and productivity.
• Collaborative environment where your opinion matters in key decisions.
• Direct interaction with customers to understand their needs.

Hiring process

• Initial conversation about your experience and career goals.
• Technical assessment focused on Laravel and backend architecture.
• Technical interview with the engineering team to review your assessment.
• Chat with our CEO about company vision and culture fit.
• Offer.
• Onboarding and start date coordination.

Pay and perks

• Competitive salary in USD based on experience and location.
• 100% remote work with flexible hours.
• Flexible, results-based work structure.
• Collaborative, creative and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunity to work on an industry-leading digital publishing platform.
• Unlimited time off.
• Occasional team buildings, 100% paid by publica.la.
• Reimbursements for books purchased through our platform.
• Professional development opportunities within the company.

How to apply

• Send us the following:
• Your CV/resume
• Links to projects you've worked on (GitHub profile, portfolio, etc.)
• Salary expectations
• Why you want to be part of publica.la
• Email: [email protected] with subject Senior Full Stack Developer (Backend Focus) .