Senior PHP/Laravel Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Senior PHP/Laravel Engineer.

About the Project

A healthcare technology company developing new efficiency-focused applications and services. The initial work includes an automation platform for interactions with insurance companies and a secure document management platform for document exchange between doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies.

Responsibilities:

- Design and develop backend applications and services using PHP and Laravel

- Take ownership of application architecture and system design

- Build and maintain APIs and integrations with internal and external systems

- Design and work with MySQL databases

- Develop new applications and services from the ground up

- Integrate new Laravel services with existing legacy systems

- Build straightforward frontend functionality when required

- Translate project specifications into technical solutions

- Clarify requirements and communicate directly with stakeholders

- Drive assigned projects forward independently

- Collaborate with backend, frontend, DevOps, and Project Manager teams

- Participate in Agile development and two-week sprints

Requirements: 

- 5+ years of experience with Laravel

- Strong commercial experience with PHP

- Strong hands-on experience with Laravel

- Strong experience with MySQL

- Experience designing and developing REST APIs and system integrations

- Experience building applications or platforms from the ground up

- Strong understanding of backend architecture and system design

- Ability to take ownership of projects and work independently

- Experience delivering end-to-end web applications

- Experience with React

Nice to Have:

- Experience with Vue.js

- Experience with Laravel Livewire

- Experience working with legacy systems and brownfield environments

- Previous experience with healthcare, insurance, document-management, or workflow automation systems

Company offers:

- Long-term employment with possibilities for professional growth

- Fully remote work

- Reasonably flexible schedule

- 15 days of paid vacation

- Regular performance reviews