
INSCALE
Senior php developer
Lisbon
April 7, 2026
Full-time
Senior PHP Developer
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Joe & The Juice is a fast-growing freshly made juice, coffee, and sandwich concept. JOE was founded in Copenhagen in 2002 and has grown to +400 stores across the globe with more than 4.000 employees worldwide. We offer a healthy, convenient, and ambient experience when entering our universe and our concept extends beyond just the products themselves, but about the people behind them.
We are a people business, and our goal is to become the first truly global people-centric food & beverage company. To achieve this, we strive to continuously develop a unique culture based on our virtues as the backbone of our company’s success.
Join a highly competent and ownership-driven team that works on both customer-facing and employee-facing applications. This role focuses on supporting our franchise partners and markets by developing innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
With an in-house ERP system, mobile app, and multiple websites for both internal and external use, we’re constantly working to create seamless integrations between our internal systems and external suppliers.
We are on the lookout for a talented and driven Senior Backend Developer (PHP) to join our dynamic team. If you’re passionate about coding and enjoy building efficient, scalable solutions, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
Technical Requirements (Must Have)
- 5+ years of experience developing RESTful APIs using PHP
- Proven track record of working on large-scale enterprise applications
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a strong grasp of SOLID principles
- Solid experience with unit and integration testing
- Strong understanding and application of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
- Good understanding of relational database concepts
- Proficiency in writing efficient SQL queries (MySQL)
- Familiarity with Scrum team structure and agile development processes
Technical Requirements (Good to Have)
- Familiarity with AWS
- 1–2 years of hands-on experience with Node.js
- Exposure to TypeScript
- Familiarity with React
Soft Skills Requirements
- Clearly articulates ideas and collaborate effectively with others.
- Works well with teams and aligns with company values.
- Motivated, eager to contribute, and committed to making an impact.
- Continuously explores new technologies and engages in self-driven learning.
- Views failures as learning opportunities and embraces challenges.
- Takes action without waiting for instructions and seeks opportunities.
- Thrives in uncertainty and remains composed under pressure.
Education
BSc/BA degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline OR relevant years of experience in required skills.
Traveling
Ad hoc basis when necessary.
Why Join Us
What better way than actually asking somebody who works in the development team? We've asked our team member, Valeriia, to describe what she finds great about working with us.
"I love working at JOE & THE JUICE because the company has created conditions and environment that don’t force you to work extra hours, but you have the desire to do so."