Full-Stack PHP Developer

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver complete, working solutions that meet all functional and technical requirements described in assigned tickets.


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code that adheres to project coding standards.


• Avoid unnecessary complexity by implementing solutions consistent with existing code patterns and architecture.


• Thoroughly test and validate solutions to ensure reliability, performance, and delivery of clean, production-ready code.


• Manage personal workload effectively to deliver timely solutions without sacrificing quality.


• Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable technical tasks and tickets, ensuring alignment with project scope and development standards.


• Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and business analysts to clarify requirements and confirm acceptance criteria are fully met.


• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure consistency, simplicity, and maintainability across the codebase.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, coding standards, and technical documentation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of professional web application development with demonstrated ability to deliver complete, production-ready features on schedule.


• Strong PHP experience with Laravel or similar MVC frameworks, with emphasis on writing clean, testable, and reusable code.


• Strong JavaScript skills with Vue.js (preferred) or another modern framework, with focus on building maintainable components.


• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.


• Proficiency with MySQL, including designing normalized schemas and writing optimized queries.


• Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews) and ability to manage clean commits without debug/unnecessary code.


• Experience applying coding standards and design patterns to produce simple, maintainable solutions aligned with existing architecture.


• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and deliver quality work within agreed timelines.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments.


• Experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Pest, etc.).


• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams.


• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.


• Ability to contribute to design discussions and advocate for best practices in security, performance, and maintainability.


• Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers to create intuitive user interfaces.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER:

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.

• Paid time off


• 10 paid holidays


• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• Legal assistance


• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D


• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• 401(k) plan with company contribution


• Continuing Education Opportunities