Senior Full Stack Developer - B2B platform (Laravel + Nuxt/Vue)

ScholarshipOwl; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ScholarshipOwl in the United States is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to architect high-performance web applications across our B2B platform. You will bridge Nuxt3/4 frontend interfaces with a robust Laravel backend API, delivering seamless experiences for millions of users and partners.

You will own core product implementation, work with PHP8.2+, MySQL, Vue3/Nuxt, and AI-native workflows to accelerate shipping velocity, automate tests, and build intelligent features that improve how

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional full-stack web development experience.
• At least 1+ year actively using AI coding assistants in daily work.
• Strong PHP8+ and Laravel experience with OAuth2/Passport.
• Deep Vue3 / Nuxt3/4, TypeScript, Pinia, Tailwind CSS.
• MySQL relational modeling and ORM experience (Doctrine ORM / DBAL or Eloquent).
• REST/JSON:API design and Redis caching knowledge.
• Hands-on testing: PHPUnit, Playwright, Vitest/Cypress.
• CI/CD, Docker, Linux expertise.
• Excellent written technical communication and autonomous problem solving.
• Ability to navigate multi-service codebases and collaborate with PM/QA/leadership.

Responsibilities

• Architect and ship end-to-end B2B features across Laravel/Doctrine JSON:API endpoints and Nuxt components.
• Develop and optimize embedded widget systems, Nitro engine logic, iframe messaging, event-tracking SDKs.
• Design relational database schemas (MySQL), Doctrine mappings, migrations, REST/JSON:API contracts, Redis caches.
• Integrate AI coding tools into daily development for rapid prototyping and test generation.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs: CRM, payments, cloud data services.
• Establish automated test coverage (PHPUnit, Playwright, Vitest) in CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform code reviews and collaborate with product managers, QA, and leadership.

Skills

AI coding tools

PHP & Laravel

Vue3 / Nuxt3/4

MySQL & ORM

REST/JSON:API

Redis caching

CI/CD / Docker

Git / Linux

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Cursor

Google Gemini

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

About ScholarshipOwl

ScholarshipOwl is the largest scholarship marketplace in the US, using AI to connect 14 million students who are looking for scholarships with companies that are looking for students. Our mission is to make education financing more accessible and engaging, while giving brands a way to connect with the next generation. We’re powered by AI technology that simplifies scholarship discovery, streamlines the application process, and delivers measurable results for both students and partners. Whether it’s helping students secure funding or enabling brands to run impactful campaigns, we’re reshaping how education is funded - and discovered.

The Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled and innovative Senior Full-Stack Engineer to architect high-performance web applications and accelerate our development velocity across our B2B platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in bridging modern Nuxt3/4 frontend applications—including customer management portals and embeddable widget engines with a robust Laravel and Doctrine ORM backend API, delivering seamless experiences that connect millions of students to funding opportunities. You will own the technical implementation of core products across our entire stack, working with PHP8.2+, Laravel, MySQL, and Vue3 / Nuxt3/4. Beyond traditional engineering, this role champions efficiency: you will deeply integrate AI-native workflows (using tools like Cursor and Google Gemini) to double shipping velocity, automate test coverage, and build intelligent LLM-driven platform features. If you are passionate about full-stack architecture, widget infrastructure, and leveraging AI to build smarter and faster, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, build, and ship end-to-end B2B features across the stack- from Laravel/Doctrine JSON:API endpoints to reactive Nuxt3/4 Vue components and server routes.
• Develop and optimize high-performance embedded widget systems, Nitro server engine logic, iframe cross-origin messaging, client event-tracking SDKs, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Design robust relational database schemas (MySQL), Doctrine entity mappings, clean migrations, performant RESTful/JSON:API contracts, and Redis caching layers.
• Integrate AI coding tools (Cursor, Gemini) into daily development for rapid feature prototyping, code refactoring, test generation, and building LLM-driven product features (e.g., automated applicant evaluation).
• Integrate and maintain core third-party services and APIs, including CRM platforms, error tracking systems, payment gateways, and cloud data services.
• Establish comprehensive automated test coverage (PHPUnit for backend, Playwright and Vitest for E2E/components) integrated into CI/CD pipelines to guarantee zero regressions.
• Conduct thorough, constructive code reviews and collaborate closely with product managers, QA engineers, and leadership to elevate team standards.

Required Qualifications (Must Haves)

• Experience: 4+ years of professional full-stack web development experience, with at least 1+ year actively incorporating AI coding assistants into daily engineering workflows.
• Backend Expertise (PHP & Laravel): Strong commercial experience with PHP8+ and Laravel (clean service architecture, queues/jobs, middleware, and OAuth2/Passport authentication).
• Frontend Mastery (Vue3 & Nuxt3/4): Deep proficiency in modern Vue3 (Composition API), Nuxt3 or Nuxt4, TypeScript, Pinia state management, and Tailwind CSS.
• Database & ORM Skills: Strong relational database modeling and query optimization in MySQL, along with solid experience using ORMs (Doctrine ORM / DBAL or deep Eloquent experience with the ability to adapt to Doctrine quickly).
• API Design & Caching: Deep understanding of RESTful / JSON:API standards, server-side validation error mapping, request formatting, and Redis performance caching.
• AI-Native Workflow: Active daily use of AI coding tools (Cursor, Gemini) as a force multiplier for coding, debugging, and test creation.
• Automated Testing: Hands-on experience writing backend test suites (PHPUnit) and frontend/E2E tests (Playwright, Vitest, or Cypress).
• DevOps & Tooling: Solid working knowledge of Git, CI/CD release pipelines, Docker containerization, and Linux/container environments.
• Async Communication & Autonomy: Exceptional written technical communication skills for authoring PRs, architectural design docs, and issue tracking; high autonomy to navigate multi-service codebases, solve complex blockers independently, and drive initiatives.

Good to Have Education & Background

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical software engineering experience.

Certifications

Advanced degree or formal certifications in Cloud Architecture, Modern Software Engineering, or AI Engineering.

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