PHP Laravel architect:

Datamatics; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an architect-level PHP developer to enhance their servicing platform. This role focuses on upgrading the platform from Laravel 6.4 to 11 and PHP from 7.2x to 8.2, ensuring compatibility with existing systems like Jenkins and GitHub. You'll lead the development of high-performance web applications while adhering to best practices. This position offers a collaborative environment where you can mentor junior developers and stay at the forefront of technology trends. If you're passionate about coding and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Laravel and PHP frameworks.
• Strong understanding of OOP and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain web applications using PHP and Laravel.
• Lead software development lifecycle phases from analysis to deployment.

Skills

Laravel

PHP

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git

Agile methodologies

OOP

Web security best practices

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Redis

RabbitMQ

Job description

A key focus is architect- level talent with experience designing servicing platforms. Key goals of this effort include both solving our existing issues and updating our development patterns for continued success.

Scope:

Upgrade the servicing platform from Laravel 6.4 to Laravel 11

Upgrade PHP 7.2x to PHP 8.2

Compatibility with existing systems like Jenkins, GitHub, CI/CD.

Testing/UAT approval

### **Key Responsibilities**:

- Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and the Laravel (MVC framework)

- Lead and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance.

- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

- Ensure that code is clean, maintainable, and adheres to best practices, including SOLID principles and design patterns.

- Integrate third-party APIs and develop custom RESTful APIs.

- Work closely with front-end developers and product teams to implement user-facing features.

- Perform code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior developers.

- Collaborate with DevOps on automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure improvements.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

- Stay current with industry trends and new technologies to continuously improve the development process.

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### **Requirements**:

5 or more years of Laravel 5+ and other formal PHP framework experience

5 or more years experience working. with object oriented PHP (V7 and higher)

5 or more years current experience working with Microsoft SQL Server

5 or more years working with HTML, CSS, and Javascript (Bootstrap framework)

- Proficient understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.

- Strong experience with MySQL, including database design and optimization.

- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like Vue.js or React is a plus.

- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

- Proficient in Git version control and working with Agile methodologies.

- Strong knowledge of web security best practices and common vulnerabilities (OWASP).

- Familiarity with cloud services like AWS or Google Cloud Platform is desirable.

- Experience with queue systems (e.g., Redis, RabbitMQ) is a plus.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for writing high-quality, maintainable code.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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### **Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

- Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications.

- Experience with automated testing frameworks like PHPUnit and Dusk.

- Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

- Strong understanding of performance tuning and optimization techniques.