Senior Software Developer – Full Stack (PHP/Laravel)

LaraLeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ProtocolsOne FZCO is seeking a Senior Software Developer – Full Stack (PHP/Laravel) to build robust backend systems and integrate multiple business applications. You will own API design, database schemas, and security, while contributing to architecture and deployment practices.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of hands-on PHP/Laravel experience, with a track record in ERP/SaaS/CRM domains, and a commitment to scalable, secure software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on PHP and Laravel experience essential.
• Experience with ERP, SaaS, HRMS or CRM or multi-module platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for modular software systems.
• Design and optimize relational databases and queries for performance.
• Contribute to architecture and technical direction for scalable platforms.
• Test, debug, and ensure code quality across frontend, backend, and APIs.
• Support deployments and production issues, with proactive monitoring.
• Implement robust security and access controls across modules.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

API Development

Security

Database Design

Job description

Senior Software Developer – Full Stack (PHP/Laravel)

Senior Software Developer – Full Stack (PHP/Laravel)

Company: ProtocolsOne FZCO
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-Site
Salary: AED 8,000 – AED 15,000 per month, depending on experience, technical expertise, and performance
Experience: 7+ years preferred

PHP & Laravel Development

• Develop robust backend applications using PHP and Laravel.
• Design and implement business logic, workflows, services, middleware, and application architecture.
• Develop and maintain controllers, models, services, migrations, jobs, and other Laravel components.
• Design and maintain database relationships and efficient queries.
• Implement authentication, authorization, role-based access control, and security mechanisms.
• Follow clean coding standards and secure software development practices.

ERP, SaaS & Business Applications

Work across multiple interconnected business applications, including:

• ERP modules
• Accounting and finance systems
• HRMS and employee management
• CRM and customer management
• SaaS applications
• Business workflow and operations systems
• Reporting and analytics
• Document and data management
• Communication and collaboration tools
• Video conferencing integrations
• User and employee management systems

5. API & System Integration

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.
• Integrate internal and third-party systems and services.
• Build secure communication between different modules and applications.
• Integrate payment gateways, communication services, authentication systems, reporting services, and other third-party platforms.
• Work with external APIs and SDKs.
• Ensure reliable and secure data exchange between systems.
• Troubleshoot API and integration issues.

Database Development

• Design and maintain relational database structures.
• Develop efficient database relationships and queries.
• Optimize database performance.
• Identify and resolve database bottlenecks.
• Maintain data integrity and consistency.
• Manage database migrations and schema changes safely.
• Work with large and growing datasets.

Architecture & Scalability

• Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of the platform.
• Design scalable applications capable of supporting increasing users, businesses, and transactions.
• Identify technical bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Develop modular and reusable software components.
• Maintain clean, structured, and maintainable code.
• Participate in architecture and technical decision-making.

Testing, Debugging & Quality

• Test new functionality before deployment.
• Diagnose and resolve frontend, backend, database, and API issues.
• Debug complex production and development problems.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Maintain development and coding standards.
• Ensure new features do not negatively impact existing modules.
• Improve application stability, security, and performance.

Deployment & Production Support

• Participate in application deployments and production releases.
• Troubleshoot production issues.
• Monitor application performance and identify technical problems.
• Work with hosting and server infrastructure where required.
• Maintain development, testing, and production environments.
• Contribute to improving deployment and release processes.

Security

• Follow secure software development practices.
• Protect user, financial, and business data.
• Implement appropriate authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Identify and address application vulnerabilities.
• Apply web, API, and database security best practices.
• Implement appropriate access controls across different business modules and user roles.

Technical Ownership

• Take ownership of assigned modules and projects from development through deployment.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend technically appropriate solutions.
• Estimate development effort and timelines.
• Identify technical risks at an early stage.
• Deliver reliable and production-ready software.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers when required.
• Maintain high standards of code quality and technical documentation.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience developing ERP or business-management software.
• Experience building SaaS platforms.
• Experience with accounting or financial systems.
• Experience with HRMS or HR applications.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs.
• Payment gateway integration experience.
• Real-time communication systems experience.
• Video conferencing/API integration experience.
• Experience with large-scale or multi-module applications.
• Cloud or server deployment experience.
• Experience working with enterprise-level databases.
• Strong understanding of application and API security.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on PHP and Laravel experience is essential.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining production-level applications.
• Experience working with complex, multi-module software platforms is highly desirable.
• UAE experience is not mandatory .
• Candidates with strong international experience will be considered.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is more than someone who can complete assigned coding tasks. We are looking for a developer who can take ownership of technical solutions and contribute to the long-term development of the platform.

• Technically strong and hands-on.
• Capable of independently solving complex technical problems.
• Experienced with large or multi-module software platforms.
• Strong in software architecture and development practices.
• Business-process oriented.
• Able to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and modules.
• Detail-oriented and quality-conscious.
• Strong in debugging and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a development team.
• Willing to continuously learn and adopt new technologies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.