Backend PHP Software Engineer - Inventory

onsitesenior# Backend PHP Software Engineer - InventoryCloudbeds. StaffingBarcelona, Spain Salary not disclosedlaravelphpsymfonyapinovadockerawskubernetesdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.As a Senior Backend Engineer, your goal is to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers all around the world with quality, performance, and scalability top of mind. Alongside your team, you will leverage latest, modern SaaS and Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies across all layers of the software stack.Inventory Team:As the backbone of Cloudbeds' Central Reservations tribe, the Inventory team owns the logic behind hotel rates and availability-core systems that power everything from group bookings to rate plans to occupancy insights. We thrive on solving foundational, high-impact challenges at scale, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and thoughtful design. If you're energized by building mission-critical services in a collaborative, high-trust environment, you'll find your people here.What You Bring to the Team:As a member of the Inventory Team, you will play a key role in evolving Cloudbeds' core architecture for hotel rates and availabilityHelp shape and lead technical discussions around complex systems and domain logic, working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders as a contributor to the backend architecture groupWrite clean, well-tested, well-documented, and maintainable codeContribute to the ongoing migration of our core platform toward a modern, microservices-based architectureWork on and maintain legacy monolith code as part of our modernization journeyCollaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver scalable, high-quality featuresChampion engineering excellence by promoting best practices in code quality, architecture, and team processesBe a self-started who can take initiative, work independently, and proactively identify opportunities for improvementUse AI-assisted development tools as part of your daily workflow to increase productivity, accelerate problem-solving, and enhance code quality, Behind Cloudbeds' revolutionary technology is a team of redefining what's possible in hospitality. We're 650+ employees across 40+ countries, bringing together elite engineers, AI architects, world-class designers, and hospitality veterans to solve challenges others haven't dared to tackle. Our diverse team speaks 30+ languages, but we all share one language: a passion for innovation and travel. From pioneering breakthroughs in machine learning to revolutionizing how hotels operate, we're not just watching the future of hospitality unfold - we're coding it, designing it, writing it and shipping it. If you're ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in tech who are obsessed with using AI to transform a trillion-dollar industry, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary.Learn more online at cloudbeds.comCompany Awards to Check Out!Best All-In-One Hotel Management System | HotelTechAwards (2025)Overall 10 Best Places to Work | HotelTechAwards (2025)Most Loved Workplace(R) Certified (2024)Top 10 People's Choice(2024)Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (2024)Discover our Benefits:Remote First, Remote AlwaysPTO in accordance with local labor requirements2 corporate apartment accommodations for team member use for free (San Diego & São Paulo)Monthly Wellness Fridays - enjoy an extra long weekend every monthFull Paid Parental LeaveHome office stipend based on country of residencyProfessional development courses in Cloudbeds UniversityAccess to professional development, including manager training, upskilling and knowledge transfer.### Requirements5+ years of backend software engineering experience using object-oriented principles in PHP or Java2+ years of experience with one or more modern frameworks or ecosystems (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, or similar)A strong business sense and ability to collaborate with leadership and non-technical stakeholders on highly visible projectsExpert knowledge of relational, indexing, and searching technologies, especially MySQLA passion for data-informed development, including metrics, experimentation, and rapid prototypingStrong knowledge and passion for software architecture, design patterns, and testing practicesExperience working with complex data structures and/or inventory cache system is a strong plusBusiness-level English fluency required (verbal and written)Bonus Skills to Stand Out :Experience designing and building microservices using PHP or JavaExperience with gRPC and protobufExperience with cloud-based infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)Experience working with a remote-first and globally distributed team### About the companyAt Cloudbeds, we're not just building software, we're transforming hospitality. Our intelligently designed platform powers properties across 150 countries, processing billions in bookings annually. From independent properties to hotel groups, we help hoteliers transform operations and uplevel their commercial strategy through a unified platform that integrates with hundreds of partners. And we do it with a completely remote team. Imagine working alongside global innovators to build AI-powered solutions that solve hoteliers' biggest challenges. Since our founding in 2012, we've become the World's Best Hotel PMS Solutions Provider and landed on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 again in 2024 - but we're just getting started.How You'll Make an Impact, To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Cloudbeds. Staffing, recruiting agencies, and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit applications, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Cloudbeds does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Cloudbeds employees, or any other company location. Cloudbeds is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr