Lead Laravel Developer & API Architect on AWS

Virtuthinko W. L; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 10,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtuthinko W. L in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Full Stack Laravel Developer to lead design, development, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise web applications.

The role emphasizes Laravel expertise, AWS cloud services, API development, security best practices, and modern software development methodologies. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web apps with PHP 8.x and Laravel, lead API development, and architect scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Laravel development with PHP 8.x and OOP.
• Strong knowledge of MVC, routing, middleware, and Eloquent.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and cloud deployments.
• Security-focused coding practices and secure API design.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Blade templates and modern JS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise web apps using PHP 8.x and Laravel.
• Lead RESTful API development and system integrations.
• Architect scalable, secure software solutions.
• Optimize performance, queries, and reliability.
• Implement security controls against common vulnerabilities.
• Develop UI with Blade, JavaScript, Vue.js or React, and Bootstrap.
• Manage GitLab repositories, branching, and reviews.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment processes.
• Deploy and troubleshoot applications in AWS environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Maintain documentation and coding standards.

Skills

Laravel

PHP 8.x

API design

AWS

Security best practices

MVC architecture

Blade

JavaScript

Vue.js/React

GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Mentoring

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Laravel Forge

GitLab

Docker

Job description

Virtuthinko W. L in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Full Stack Laravel Developer to lead design, development, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise web applications.

The role emphasizes Laravel expertise, AWS cloud services, API development, security best practices, and modern software development methodologies. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web apps with PHP 8.x and Laravel, lead API development, and architect scalable solutions.