Laravel Developer

Job Purpose:

To design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the Laravel PHP framework. The Laravel Developer will be responsible for creating efficient backend solutions, integrating third-party services, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. This role supports the business by building secure and maintainable systems, contributing to the full software development life cycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust digital solutions that meet business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality web applications using the Laravel framework.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless system integration.
• Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth and consistent application functionality.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of development processes and standards.
• Integrate front-end components with server-side logic in coordination with front-end developers.
• Design and manage database schemas, write complex queries, and handle data migrations (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that follows industry best practices.
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in Laravel and web development.

Skills required

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Laravel and PHP.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and OOP principles.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
• In-depth knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL, including data migration and query optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Git version control and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with integrating third-party APIs (e.g., payment gateways, OAuth, etc.).
• Understanding of caching mechanisms, queues, and background job processing (e.g., Redis, Laravel Queues).
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Position Qualifications

• Experience with Laravel Livewire, Nova, or Filament.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized development workflows.
• Experience working in Agile teams and using tools like Jira or Trello for task management.
• Prior experience in team leadership or mentoring junior developers is a strong advantage.