Laravel Developer

About the Role

Goodnews Consulting is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer with strong PHP and Laravel expertise to join our growing team. You'll be responsible for building, maintaining, and improving web applications that deliver excellent user experiences and robust backend performance.

This is a six-month contract-based role with possibilities of renewal and conversion based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications using the Laravel framework
• Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, and external services
• Build and enhance responsive front-end interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or React)
• Manage database structures, migrations, and optimization
• Architect and implement scalable solutions ensuring optimal performance and maintainability
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Maintain and refactor existing codebases to improve performance and security
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade systems when necessary
• Lead code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure adherence to best practices
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments for new product features and improvements
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance scalability and user experience
• Participate in technical decision-making and contribute to the overall product roadmap

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in full stack web development
• Strong proficiency in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Bootstrap/Tailwind CSS
• Experience with Vue.js or React.js frameworks
• Good understanding of software architecture, security practices, and deployment pipelines
• Knowledge of unit testing
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and web security best practices
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, DigitalOcean, or similar)
• Containerization experience (Docker)

How to Apply

No application instructions were provided in the posting.