<p><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION:<br></strong>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.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver complete, working solutions that meet all functional and technical requirements described in assigned tickets.</li><li>Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code that adheres to project coding standards.</li><li>Avoid unnecessary complexity by implementing solutions consistent with existing code patterns and architecture.</li><li>Thoroughly test and validate solutions to ensure reliability, performance, and delivery of clean, production-ready code.</li><li>Manage personal workload effectively to deliver timely solutions without sacrificing quality.</li><li>Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable technical tasks and tickets, ensuring alignment with project scope and development standards.</li><li>Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and business analysts to clarify requirements and confirm acceptance criteria are fully met.</li><li>Participate in peer code reviews to ensure consistency, simplicity, and maintainability across the codebase.</li><li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, coding standards, and technical documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of professional web application development with demonstrated ability to deliver complete, production-ready features on schedule.</li><li>Strong PHP experience with Laravel or similar MVC frameworks, with emphasis on writing clean, testable, and reusable code.</li><li>Strong JavaScript skills with Vue.js (preferred) or another modern framework, with focus on building maintainable components.</li><li>Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.</li><li>Proficiency with MySQL, including designing normalized schemas and writing optimized queries.</li><li>Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews) and ability to manage clean commits without debug/unnecessary code.</li><li>Experience applying coding standards and design patterns to produce simple, maintainable solutions aligned with existing architecture.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and deliver quality work within agreed timelines.</li></ul><p><strong>DESIRED EXPERIENCE:</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments.</li><li>Experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Dusk, Jest, etc.).</li><li>Experience working in Agile Scrum teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to contribute to design discussions and advocate for best practices in security, performance, and maintainability.</li><li>Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers to create intuitive user interfaces.</li></ul><p><strong>WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER:<br></strong>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.</p><ul><li>Paid time off</li><li>10 paid holidays</li><li>Medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li><li>Legal assistance</li><li>Company-paid life insurance and AD&D</li><li>Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>401(k) plan with company contribution</li><li>Continuing Education Opportunities</li></ul>