Laravel Developer

Job Title Laravel Developer Experience 2–6 Years (Can be adjusted based on the role)Job SummaryWe are looking for a skilled Laravel Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the Laravel framework. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, RESTful APIs, and modern web development practices. The role involves collaborating with front-end developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver secure and high-performance applications.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain web applications using Laravel.Develop clean, reusable, and efficient PHP code following coding standards.Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.Design and optimize database schemas and queries.Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.Optimize application performance and scalability.Write unit and feature tests.Participate in code reviews and Agile/Scrum ceremonies.Maintain technical documentation and deployment processes.Required Technical SkillsProgramming LanguagesPHP 8.xJavaScriptHTML5CSS3SQLFrameworksLaravel (8/9/10/11)Livewire (preferred)Lumen (optional)Database TechnologiesMySQLPostgreSQLMariaDBSQLite (basic knowledge)Front-End TechnologiesBlade TemplatesBootstrapTailwind CSSVue.js (preferred)React (basic knowledge)Alpine.jsAPI DevelopmentRESTful APIsJSONJWT AuthenticationOAuth2 (Laravel Passport/Sanctum)API Resource CollectionsLaravel FeaturesEloquent ORMArtisan CLIMiddlewareService ProvidersQueues & JobsEvents & ListenersNotificationsMailCachingTask SchedulingFile StorageValidationMigrations & SeedersVersion ControlGitGitHubGitLabBitbucketDevelopment ToolsComposerPostmanPHPStormVisual Studio CodeXdebugPreferred SkillsDockerRedisMemcachedElasticsearchRabbitMQCI/CD pipelinesAWS, Azure, or GCPLinux server administrationNginx / Apache configurationDaily ResponsibilitiesDevelop new Laravel modules and features.Build and maintain REST APIs.Optimize SQL queries and application performance.Write unit and feature tests using PHPUnit or Pest.Debug and resolve production issues.Review code and mentor junior developers.Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams for deployments.Soft SkillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communicationTeam collaborationTime managementAttention to detailAdaptabilityContinuous learning mindsetEducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.Preferred CertificationsLaravel Certification (if available)PHP Certification (Zend or equivalent)AWS Certified Developer (preferred)MySQL Database Certification (preferred)Tools & TechnologiesLaravelPHPMySQLPostgreSQLEloquent ORMBladeLivewireVue.jsTailwind CSSComposerGitDockerRedisPostmanNginxApacheVS CodePHPStormKPIsOn-time feature deliveryCode quality and maintainabilityAPI response timeApplication performanceBug resolution timeTest coverageSecurity complianceCustomer satisfactionTypical Interview TopicsPHPOOP conceptsNamespacesTraitsInterfacesException handlingPHP 8 featuresLaravelMVC architectureRoutingControllersMiddlewareEloquent ORMRelationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)Blade templatingService ContainerDependency InjectionQueues and JobsEvents and ListenersTask SchedulingAuthentication (Sanctum, Passport)ValidationMigrations and SeedersDatabaseSQL joinsIndexingTransactionsQuery optimizationStored procedures (basic)API DevelopmentRESTful API designCRUD operationsJWT authentication