Laravel Developer

We are looking for a skilled Laravel Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Laravel (8+), PHP (8+), and a good understanding of front-end technologies like Vue.js. You will collaborate with cross- functional teams to deliver efficient, scalable, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Backend Development (Laravel)

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using Laravel 8+ and PHP 8+.
• Design and build RESTful APIs, integrate external services, and handle authentication & authorization.
• Implement business logic using Laravel features — migrations, Eloquent ORM, queues, jobs, events, listeners, and schedulers.
• Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues efficiently.

2. Database (MySQL / PostgreSQL)

• Design and manage efficient database structures using MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Write and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, and indexes.
• Perform database migrations, ensure normalization, and maintain data integrity.
• Handle query optimization, performance tuning, and database troubleshooting.

3. Frontend Integration

• Develop dynamic UI components using Vue.js or Livewire.
• Integrate front-end components with Laravel Blade and API endpoints.
• Work with state management (Vuex or Pinia), routing, and reusable component design.
• Collaborate with frontend/UI teams to ensure design consistency and smooth integration.

4. DevOps & Tools

• Use Docker and docker-compose for local and production environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with Git for version control, branching, merging, and code reviews.
• Understand containerization principles and assist in environment setup.

5. General Development Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into technical deliverables.
• Participate in agile development cycles — sprint planning, stand- ups, and retrospectives.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
• Optimize applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Maintain project and technical documentation.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in PHP, Laravel, and web development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in the Laravel framework (v8 or higher) and its ecosystem.
• Strong command of PHP (v8 or higher) with solid OOP principles.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, and Eloquent ORM.
• Good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end integration.
• Proficient in using Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of web application security best practices.
• Experience working in Linux environments or with server administration.
• Exposure to unit and feature testing using PHPUnit.
• Practical experience with Docker (Dockerfile, docker-compose).
• Working knowledge of queues such as Redis, SQS, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience developing interactive UIs using Vue.js (v2 or v3) integrated with Laravel.

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Experience with Typesense or Laravel Scout for advanced search indexing.
• Familiarity with Redis for caching, session handling, and pub/sub implementations.
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure services (S3, EC2, Lambda, App Services, etc.).
• Understanding Unix/Linux systems, command-line operations, and microservices-based architecture.
• Knowledge of web server configuration (Nginx / Apache) for performance and security tuning.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
• Exposure to container orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Experience in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Laravel Telescope, Sentry, New Relic, Datadog).
• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD) and modular application structures.
• Understanding of API documentation tools like Swagger or Postman Collections.

Job Type: Full-time