Senior Software Engineer (PHP / React) – Cognizant
Location: Navalcarnero, Community of Madrid, Spain
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
Employment type: Full‑time
Why Choose Us?
* High‑quality projects: challenging digitalisation, optimisation and business‑critical systems.
* Latest technologies: PHP, Laravel, React, SQL, Elasticsearch, AWS.
* Back‑end & Web community: internal tech talks, workshops and innovation initiatives.
* Learning: unlimited access to learning platforms and certifications.
* Teamwork: high‑performing engineering teams, strong technical culture.
* International team: collaborate with distributed teams across Europe, the U.S. and APAC.
* Career plan: vertical and horizontal growth, new stacks, cloud and architecture paths.
Benefits
* Restaurant vouchers every working day
* Permanent contract
* Flexible compensation (GymPass, childcare)
* Referral programme
* Salary and bonuses
Qualifications
* Strong experience with PHP and Laravel
* Solid experience building front‑end applications with React and JavaScript
* Expertise with SQL and relational database management
* Experience integrating and maintaining Elasticsearch
* Experience with AWS services (deploy, scale, manage)
* Excellent debugging, testing and problem‑solving skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a high‑performing team
* Strong communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders
* Experience with cash‑to‑invoices (nice‑to‑have)
* Proactive mindset, curiosity, willingness to stay up‑to‑date
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain high‑quality software solutions using PHP, Laravel, React, SQL, Elasticsearch and AWS.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and implement scalable architectures.
* Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness through rigorous testing and debugging.
* Optimize applications for speed, scalability and operational efficiency.
* Participate in code reviews and improve coding standards.
* Mentor junior engineers and promote continuous learning.
* Integrate and maintain databases and data storage solutions.
* Deploy and maintain cloud environments using AWS.
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
* Apply cash‑to‑invoices domain knowledge when needed.
* Stay updated on industry trends and continuously improve development processes.
* Contribute to Cognizant’s purpose by developing software that positively impacts society and enhances business operations.
Application Summary
Apply to this position if you want to continue your growth as a Senior Software Engineer in a collaborative, modern, and innovative environment.
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