[Hiring] Mid+ PHP Developer @Lean Solutions Group

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior PHP / Laravel Developer with strong experience building and maintaining scalable SaaS applications using Laravel. This role requires someone who not only has solid PHP experience but also possesses a deep understanding of Laravel's architecture, ecosystem, and best practices.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing maintainable applications, implementing asynchronous processes, troubleshooting production environments, and integrating third-party services. You should be comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with product, QA, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using PHP and Laravel.
• Architect and implement clean, maintainable, and reusable code following Laravel best practices.
• Design and maintain database schemas, migrations, and version-controlled database changes.
• Build and optimize asynchronous processes using Laravel Queues and Horizon.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Laravel Events, Listeners, Jobs, Services, and Observers, Laravel Log Viewer.
• Develop and maintain multi-tenant applications.
• Integrate external platforms using REST APIs, Webhooks, and WebSockets.
• Monitor application health, troubleshoot production issues, and analyze application logs.
• Configure and troubleshoot email delivery systems and third-party email providers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional PHP development experience (v7 or v8).
• 3+ years of hands-on Laravel development in production environments.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Frontend Fundamentals: Proficiency with JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, HTML, and Bootstrap.
• Experience working on medium to large-scale Laravel applications.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and database design.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong understanding of: SMTP, Email delivery workflows, DNS fundamentals related to email delivery, SPF.
• Experience designing or maintaining multi-tenant applications, including tenant isolation strategies and scalable architectures.
• Experience using: Laravel Log Viewer.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Redis.
• Docker and containerized development.
• AWS or other cloud platforms.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• PHPUnit or Pest testing.
• Experience with scalable SaaS platforms.
• Experience with caching strategies.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with CRM platforms such as vTiger or similar systems.
• Industry experience in behavioral healthcare or related domains.
• Strong understanding of SOAP integrations and advanced API handling.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
• Ownership mentality with attention to quality.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Continuous learning mindset.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.