Prat City LLC: Senior Laravel Developer & Technical Lead

Headquarters: Pasadena URL: We’re building an in-house development team and need a senior Laravel developer to lead this transition. You’ll take ownership of our technical infrastructure, modernize our platform architecture, and eventually build a development team. This is a high-ownership role. You’ll work directly with the founder (me), have full technical decision-making authority, and shape how we build software going forward. The Technical Challenge Current state: 5 separate Laravel 10 codebases (one per course domain) Mostly similar architecture but evolved independently Blade templates primarily, some Vue.js components WordPress integration for certain content AWS infrastructure with dedicated DevOps support Stripe payment processing ~44 items in active backlog (Jira) What needs to happen: Upgrade from Laravel 10 to latest stable Consolidate 5 codebases into modern multi-tenant architecture Clear substantial backlog of features and improvements Build AI-powered case management system (Python scraper ? AI screenshot analysis ? automated email updates) Establish scalable foundation for 16+ courses Improve deployment processes and code quality standards What You’ll Do Month 1-2 Audit all 5 codebases – document architecture, dependencies, technical debt Review and understand existing AWS infrastructure Get access to all systems and establish development workflow Take on first backlog items to understand codebase hands-on Begin documenting transition plan Month 3-4 Execute Laravel upgrade path Start platform consolidation work Clear high-priority backlog items Define technical standards and processes Create hiring criteria for additional developers Month 5-6 Lead platform consolidation implementation Build AI automation system for case management Interview and hire 2 additional developers Begin knowledge transfer and onboarding of new team members Transition to full technical ownership Ongoing Own all technical decisions and architecture Lead small development team (eventually 3-4 people) Work directly with me on product roadmap and priorities Ensure code quality, security, and performance standards Requirements Technical must-haves 7+ years professional Laravel development Strong experience with Blade templating Database design and optimization (MySQL/PostgreSQL) RESTful API design and integration AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) Git workflow and code review experience Laravel upgrade experience across major versions Experience with legacy codebase modernization Experience we value Leading or mentoring other developers Multi-tenant SaaS architecture Platform consolidation projects E-learning or EdTech platforms Python (for automation project) Vue.js or modern JavaScript Stripe or payment integration Security best practices for PII/payment data Working style Self-directed and proactive – you see problems and solve them Strong written communication (we’re async-first) Comfortable with ambiguity and making technical decisions Patient with knowledge transfer and documentation Pragmatic about shipping vs perfection Comfortable using AI to scale output How We Work Fully remote – work from anywhere Async-first – no fixed hours, overlap as needed Tools : GitHub, Jira, Slack, AWS Communication : Slack for daily updates, video calls for planning/decisions You’ll work with : Me (founder), DevOps engineer, eventually 2-3 developers you help hire Compensation & Benefits Salary: $70-80k USD annually (based on experience) Time off: 10 days PTO + your local public holidays Probation: 3-month evaluation period Hiring Process Application – Resume + answers to questions below Initial call – 30 minutes to discuss experience and fit Technical assessment – Take-home Laravel project, 3-4 hours, $200 compensation Technical interview – 60 min discussion of your solution + architecture scenarios Final conversation – Role expectations, questions, logistics Offer – Start within 2-4 weeks Total timeline: 4-6 weeks To Apply Email View email address on click.appcast.io with: Resume/CV (including GitHub or code samples if available) Answers to these questions: Describe a legacy codebase you inherited. What was the biggest technical challenge and how did you approach it? You’re auditing 5 similar Laravel codebases that need consolidation. Walk me through your first 2 weeks – what do you analyze, what do you document, how do you prioritize? What’s your experience with Laravel version upgrades? What’s the trickiest upgrade you’ve done? Optional: Anything else you think is relevant No agencies or recruiters please. To apply: #J-18808-Ljbffr