Senior Laravel Developer

About Zippd Zippd is in an exciting phase of rapid growth. As we scale our operations and technology, we are expanding our engineering team to build the next generation of our platform. We are looking for a highly capable Senior Laravel Developer to step in and take full ownership of our backend infrastructure. You will not just be writing code; you will be driving the architecture, making critical technical decisions, and leading the implementation of our backend capabilities from the ground up. The Mission You will be architecting high-performance, scalable backend systems designed to solve high-impact, real-world challenges across our logistics network. Expect to tackle complex problems involving high-traffic transaction systems, deep database optimization, robust API development, and seamless third-party integrations to power our core operations. The Role We are looking for a Laravel engineer who treats PHP as a scalable backend engine, not a scripting language. You will take complete ownership of designing and deploying sophisticated, clean-architecture backend systems that drive real value for the business. Core Stack Framework: Laravel (latest versions) Database & ORM: Eloquent ORM optimization and MySQL performance tuning Testing: TDD (PHPUnit / Pest) Infrastructure: Redis / Queue systems API Integrations: Designing, building, and consuming third-party API integrations (REST, JSON, webhooks) Frontend Integration: Inertia.js or Livewire Preferred Edge Architecture: Deep understanding of Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and the Repository pattern. Scale: Proven history of building and maintaining high-traffic production systems. Requirements Experience: 5+ years of heavy Laravel development experience. API Development: 6-7+ years of hands-on API development experience. You must have deep, demonstrable experience designing, building, securing, and maintaining production APIs, this is a core requirement for the role. Third-Party Integrations: Proven experience integrating with external APIs, handling authentication, webhooks, error handling, and data consistency across systems. Scale Management: Direct experience managing complex, high-traffic applications. Database Mastery: Strong SQL indexing and performance tuning skills. Leadership: Architectural oversight capability and a proven track record of mentoring other developers. Communication: Excellent and fluent English speaking skills are absolutely essential. This is a fully remote role, so you must be able to communicate clearly and confidently, explaining complex technical logic to both product teams and non-technical stakeholders. Working Model: This is a 100% remote position. You must be comfortable working independently, collaborating effectively across video calls, and staying aligned with product and DevOps teams remotely. Compensation Salary: Competitive and negotiable based on experience.