Senior Software Developer

Your role: Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. Define and contribute to system architecture, technical standards, and best practices. Translate business and functional requirements into robust technical solutions. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers. Backend & API Development Design, develop, and optimize backend services using PHP 8+ and Laravel. Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support web, mobile, and third-party integrations. Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, Laravel Passport/Sanctum). Optimize application performance using caching, queues, and Laravel advanced features. Frontend & Integration Develop and integrate front-end components, preferably using Angular or similar modern frameworks. Support integration with internal systems, third-party platforms, and enterprise services. Collaborate with UI/UX teams to ensure consistent and user-friendly interfaces. Database & Performance Design and maintain efficient database schemas. Optimize complex SQL queries and ensure MySQL performance and reliability. Support data integrity, backup strategies, and performance tuning. Quality, Security & Maintenance Lead code reviews and enforce clean code, security, and enterprise development standards. Refactor, modernize, and optimize legacy systems when required. Ensure compliance with security best practices and enterprise policies. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support production incidents when needed. DevOps & Delivery Works with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release processes. Support containerized environments (Docker) and modern deployment workflows. Participate in environment planning (development, staging, production) and release readiness. Documentation & Communication Produce and maintain technical documentation, system designs, and architecture diagrams. Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Act as a technical bridge between development, business, and external teams

Desired Candidate Profile

Your Profile: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. 6 10+ years of proven experience in full stack development with strong emphasis on PHP and Laravel. Demonstrated experience delivering and maintaining enterprise-scale applications. Experience mentoring developers or leading technical initiatives. Experience in insurance or financial systems is considered an advantage. Expert-level proficiency in Laravel (Eloquent, Queues, Events, Service Container). Strong command of PHP 7/8, MySQL, and SQL performance optimization. Experience with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks. Strong understanding of API design, security, and integration best practices. Familiarity with Java backend technologies (e.g., Spring Boot) is a plus. Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI), and automated deployments. Working knowledge of Linux environments and web servers (Nginx/Apache). Experience with caching, message queues, and distributed system patterns. Exposure to Docker and container-based environments. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Backend support for mobile applications (authentication, performance tuning, APIs). Exposure to Docker or container-based environments is beneficial.