Full-Stack PHP Developer

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.
• Strong JavaScript skills with Vue.js (preferred) or another modern framework, with focus on building maintainable components.
• 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
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Legal assistance
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Continuing Education Opportunities