About Us

We are building a new, high-performance development team to deliver expert solutions for a key international client. You will be joining an agile team led by a Senior Team Lead, focusing on a robust, scalable application built on a modern Laravel stack. We are looking for a high-impact, senior-level individual contributor who loves tackling complex architectural challenges and writing high-quality, efficient code.

Your Role

As a Senior PHP Developer, you will be a principal technical contributor, responsible for implementing the most complex business logic and architectural components of our application. You will not be managing people; your focus will be 100% on engineering. You will work closely with the Team Lead to design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership and lead the implementation of complex backend features using PHP 8+ and Laravel 12+.
• Apply a deep understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and software design patterns to build clean, modular, and highly maintainable code.
• Architect and optimize database solutions, demonstrating strong, hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases like Redis.
• Design, build, and secure high-performance RESTful APIs, ensuring data integrity and speed.
• Contribute to our testing and quality standards by writing comprehensive tests (PHPUnit, ParaTest) and using static analysis tools (Larastan).
• Work proficiently in a Docker-based environment (Laravel Sail) and be comfortable with Linux-based systems.
• Collaborate closely with the Team Lead on key architectural decisions and technical strategy.

What We're Looking For (Requirements):

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend PHP development.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Laravel framework and its ecosystem.
• A demonstrable, deep understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and common design patterns (e.g., Repository, Service, DTO).
• Proven experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs.
• Strong, hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), including query optimization and schema design.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases, specifically Redis for caching and queues.
• Extensive experience with unit and feature testing (PHPUnit).
• Solid experience with Docker and Git.

Bonus Points (Nice to Have):

• Professional experience with other major PHP frameworks, especially Symfony, as it demonstrates a strong grasp of core architectural concepts.
• Familiarity with microservice architecture and principles.
• Frontend development experience, especially with Angular.
• Familiarity with the TALL stack (Filament, Livewire, Tailwind CSS).