Available for Bilbao-based companies

Full Stack Laravel Developer in Bilbao

I'm Ignacio Amat, senior Full Stack Web Developer. I've shipped production for PlayStation, TikTok, Glovo, LaCaixa and Bizum, and I work remote from Barcelona with Bilbao and the Basque Country companies. Open to remote roles, fixed-term contracts and engineering teams.

Stack: modern Laravel, Vue 3, Livewire, TypeScript, AI-augmented (Claude Code, MCP). Also legacy Laravel upgrades. 5+ years in production.

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Why a remote developer from Barcelona for Bilbao?

For Basque corporates, what matters is reliable delivery, security judgment and clear communication — not being 5 minutes from the office. Same CET timezone, EU invoicing from Spain, and availability to travel to Bilbao per milestone or quarter when it adds value.

✓ Same CET timezone — no offset.
✓ Employment, fixed-term contract, B2B or EOR if the company needs it.
✓ Native Spanish + C1 English.
✓ Locally based in Barcelona; occasional Bilbao meetings are possible when they add value to onboarding or key milestones.

Tech ecosystem in Bilbao

Bilbao companies and scaleups that typically hire Laravel + Vue profiles:

BBVA Technology

Banking · Global platform

Iberdrola Digital

Energy · Smart grid

Sener

Engineering · Industrial software

Ibermática (Ayesa)

IT services · Consulting

Petronor (Repsol)

Energy · Digitalization

Lantik

Public sector · Modernization

Companies listed as informational ecosystem context only. Does not imply a current commercial relationship.

Tech job market in Bilbao

Bilbao concentrates HQs and digital units from banking (BBVA), energy (Iberdrola, Petronor) and engineering (Sener) digitalizing critical processes. Demand for senior PHP/Laravel for internal portals, B2B integrations and client tooling is steady, with a more enterprise-than-startup culture.

Indicative salary range

€50,000 – €70,000 gross / year (Bilbao · senior in-company)

Frequently asked questions — Bilbao

Do you work with banking and energy, the dominant Bilbao sectors?

Yes. At Manifiesto I integrated with LaCaixa and Bizum, where security, traceability and compliance requirements are comparable to Basque banking/energy. I understand the regulated language.

Does Laravel fit BBVA Tech / Iberdrola?

BBVA and energy companies run internal product and portals with modern PHP stacks alongside Java/Node. Laravel is common in client tooling, partner portals and lightweight ETL. For Java microservices it's not my primary stack, but I read and review code without friction.

What's the typical Bilbao salary range for senior?

Senior PHP/Laravel in Bilbao sits at €50–70k in companies, with serious corporates paying slightly above. My range (€55–75k) is aligned.

How do you handle the Barcelona–Bilbao distance?

Direct flight 1 h 30. Quarterly or milestone-based on-site is feasible. For fully remote roles, no impact.

Are you familiar with Basque enterprise context (unions, collective agreements)?

Honestly, my experience leans more scaleup/agency than Basque corporate. I adapt quickly to each company's protocol.

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Other cities I work remote with:

Barcelona Madrid Valencia Málaga Sevilla Zaragoza