Full-Stack PHP Developer

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full-Stack PHP Developer Full Time Arlington, VA, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1024 POSITION DESCRIPTION Pioneering Evolution is seeking a mid-to-senior level full-stack PHP developer to join our team. This role focuses on building and maintaining complex web applications using the Laravel framework and Vue.js. The ideal candidate combines strong PHP back-end skills with modern front-end development expertise and thrives in a collaborative, Agile environment. You will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications that directly support our clients’ mission needs. RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver complete, working solutions that meet all functional and technical requirements described in assigned tickets. Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code that adheres to project coding standards. Avoid unnecessary complexity by implementing solutions consistent with existing code patterns and architecture. Thoroughly test and validate solutions to ensure reliability, performance, and delivery of clean, production-ready code. Manage personal workload effectively to deliver timely solutions without sacrificing quality. Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable technical tasks and tickets, ensuring alignment with project scope and development standards. Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and business analysts to clarify requirements and confirm acceptance criteria are fully met. Participate in peer code reviews to ensure consistency, simplicity, and maintainability across the codebase. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, coding standards, and technical documentation. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 5+ years of professional web application development with demonstrated ability to deliver complete, production-ready features on schedule. Strong PHP experience with Laravel or similar MVC frameworks, with emphasis on writing clean, testable, and reusable code. Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs. Proficiency with MySQL, including designing normalized schemas and writing optimized queries. Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews) and ability to manage clean commits without debug/unnecessary code. Experience applying coding standards and design patterns to produce simple, maintainable solutions aligned with existing architecture. Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and deliver quality work within agreed timelines. DESIRED EXPERIENCE Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments. Experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Pest, etc.). Experience working in Agile Scrum teams. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to contribute to design discussions and advocate for best practices in security, performance, and maintainability. Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers to create intuitive user interfaces. WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER In addition to competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development and advancement, our employees enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits. To keep pace with the changing needs of our employees, we continually evaluate benefit plans. Paid time off 10 paid holidays Medical insurance Vision insurance Legal assistance Company-paid life insurance and AD&D Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr