Remote Mid/Senior Laravel Developer (Remote)

Description:

• We are seeking a Mid/Senior Laravel Developer to join our team and improve our core application.
• The ideal candidate will need 4+ years of PHP/Laravel experience, strong TDD and design-pattern skills (DTOs, SOLID), expertise in optimizing Eloquent/SQL queries, and comfort with Linux-based DevOps.
• This is a contract role with potential for a long-term engagement.
• Responsibilities include architecting, building, and maintaining robust web applications using Laravel (10+).
• The developer will design and implement RESTful APIs, background jobs, and event-driven workflows.
• Writing clean, testable code following best practices (TDD) is essential.
• The role involves authoring and maintaining unit and feature tests, ensuring high coverage.
• The developer will work with Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) and well-known design patterns (Repository, Service, etc.).
• Optimizing Eloquent and raw SQL queries for performance and scalability is required.
• The position includes deploying and managing applications on Linux servers and collaborating with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines.
• Performing code reviews and contributing to technical documentation is part of the job.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production issues on time is expected.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 4+ years of hands-on experience with PHP & Laravel, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Proficiency in PHPUnit, Pest, or similar testing frameworks, along with a strong TDD mindset, is required.
• A deep understanding of MVC, SOLID principles, and common PHP design patterns is necessary.
• Expertise in MySQL and skills in writing and optimizing complex queries are essential.
• Familiarity with implementing and consuming DTOs, Service/Repository patterns, etc., is required.
• A proven track record of identifying and fixing performance bottlenecks is necessary.
• Candidates should be comfortable with Ubuntu and have experience with Docker, Nginx/Apache, and CI/CD tools.
• Fluency in Git and experience collaborating via Bitbucket workflows are required.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly, are essential.

Benefits:

• There is a strong possibility to extend into an ongoing engagement or full-time role.
• The company offers mentorship and career development support.
• Employees will enjoy a dynamic, international work environment.