Remote Lead Laravel Developer 2024

Description:

• Join a seed stage, fast growing company, with low churn and high NPS.
• The mission is to make web development and collaboration seamless, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone involved.
• The role involves being a Lead/Senior Laravel/PHP Developer who is passionate about crafting exceptional code.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining complex features in the Laravel platform, enhancing functionality and user experience.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable PHP code, adhering to best practices, patterns, and standards.
• Collaborate with front-end developers for seamless integration of user interfaces with server-side logic.
• Lead API design/architecture and development for high performance and scalability, focusing on ease of use and robust documentation.
• Understand product use-cases to create superior user experiences, focusing on UI/UX, performance, and reliability.
• Optimize the application for speed and scalability, including database optimizations and resource management.
• Implement strong security measures and data protection strategies to safeguard user data and platform integrity.
• Engage in all development lifecycle phases, adopting agile methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior/mid developers, promoting a culture of learning and growth within the team.
• Hire and manage the backend team, as well as manage the existing backend team of 2.
• Stay updated on web development trends and technologies, incorporating innovative solutions to benefit users.
• Guide the product team and shape the future technological direction, finding problems and providing solutions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Laravel/PHP Developer working with a medium/large product.
• Expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework is required.
• Some experience using Python is nice to have but not a must.
• Extensive experience with SQL databases that house large amounts of data is necessary.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Github.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence is required.
• Familiarity working in an Agile environment is necessary.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities are required.
• Strategic thinking with a big picture perspective to align the product with business goals is necessary.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies (React) is a plus.
• Knowledge of AWS and Kubernetes would be a plus.
• A professional who is always prepared for rapid response in the event of any issues, demonstrating a proactive and solution-focused approach to swiftly resolve challenges.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives is offered.
• A unique chance to shape and grow within a rapidly evolving startup is provided.
• Flexible, remote work setting promoting a high action environment is available.
• Be part of a supportive, innovative team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic sales environment are available.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies in sales and marketing is provided.