Lead PHP-Laravel Developer

Expedite Technology Solutions LLC; Connecticut; Presencial; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A technology solutions company is looking for a Lead PHP-Laravel Developer to lead the development of a product pricing platform. Responsibilities include overseeing the development lifecycle, ensuring high performance, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates should have significant experience with PHP, Laravel, and Elastic Search. The role is full-time and onsite in Connecticut.

Formación

• 7-10 years of experience as a developer.
• 2-3+ years at the Principal level as a Lead or Architect.
• Experience with log debugging tools like Rollbar.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily stand-up meetings and mentor team members.
• Design data ingestion and consumption APIs at Laravel/Vapor.
• Ensure performance and quality of applications.

Conocimientos

PHP

Laravel framework

Elastic Search

Serverless deployment with Vapor

Git

Herramientas

Elastic console

Logstash

Kibana

Docker

Descripción del empleo

Lead PHP‑Laravel Developer

Company: Expedite Technology Solutions LLC

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead PHP‑Laravel Developer with strong hands‑on expertise in Elastic Search to lead the development of a new product pricing platform. This platform will serve as a central hub for the Marketing Department and play a critical role in modernizing our technology infrastructure. As the Lead Developer you will oversee the full development lifecycle, ensuring the platform is scalable, high‑performing, and maintainable.

This is a full‑time onsite role available in Berlin, CT or New Haven, CT.

What Will You Be Doing

• Lead daily stand‑up meetings, provide technical direction, and mentor team members to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Design data ingestion and consumption APIs at Laravel/Vapor.
• Design and optimize Elastic indices based on business requirements.
• Build and design utilities in Elastic console.
• Integrate and optimize Elastic Search for high‑performance search capabilities.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Understand & secure Elastic Search clusters to protect data integrity and privacy.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and develop new features.
• Proven experience as a Laravel Architect or Lead.
• Must have 7‑10 years of experience as a developer.
• Must hold 2‑3+ years at the Principal level to be considered as a leader for this group.
• Strong proficiency in PHP along with Laravel framework.
• Must have some exposure or hands‑on experience in working with Vapor for serverless deployment.
• In‑depth knowledge of Elastic Search and integrations with Laravel/Vapor.
• Deep understanding of Elastic Search architecture, including cluster management and configuration.
• Proven experience designing Elastic Search based solutions with Open Source.
• Proficiency in Elastic Search query language and plugin development.
• Knowledge of integrating Elastic Search with other components of the Elastic Stack such as Logstash, Kibana, etc.
• Extensive experience with Laravel configuration and project deployments.
• Experience with log debugging tools like Rollbar.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).

Preferred Skills

• Industry‑recognized certifications, such as the Elastic Certified Engineer, to validate skills and enhance professional standing.
• Multiple projects designing experience with Laravel/Vapor.
• Familiarity with Docker or NixOS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting