Senior Full-Stack Developer

• Own the Laravel Backend:

  Take a leadership role in maintaining, optimizing, and refining the existing Laravel application, ensuring its APIs are robust, secure, and performant to serve the new Next.js frontend.

• API Refinement for Migration:

  Analyze existing Laravel APIs and collaborate with the new frontend team to enhance, refactor, and/or create new endpoints optimized for Next.js data consumption.

• Execute the Frontend Build:

  Actively participate in the hands-on development of the new Next.js frontend, utilizing experience to rapidly implement components and integrate them seamlessly with the Laravel API.

• Maintain Code Health:

  Establish and enforce high coding standards (for both PHP and JavaScript), conduct rigorous code reviews, and drive best practices in development, security, and performance.

• Troubleshooting Across the Stack:

  Possess the ability to debug and solve complex issues that span the entire application, from database queries and Laravel business logic to client-side rendering in Next.js.

• Data and Logic Integrity:

  Ensure data integrity and business logic consistency remain intact throughout the migration process, primarily within the core Laravel application.

• Mentorship and Collaboration:

  Mentor junior and mid-level developers, and work closely with product and design teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for both the Laravel and Next.js layers.

• Contribute to Infrastructure:

  Participate in DevOps efforts related to deployment, monitoring, and scaling of both the Laravel API and the new Next.js application

Skillset Required:

• Laravel Mastery (Primary Skill):

  Expert proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework (current versions), including Artisan, Eloquent ORM, Service Providers, and the overall MVC architecture.

• API Development:

  Extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining robust, performant RESTful APIs using Laravel. Must understand the needs of a decoupled front-end.

• Database:

  Expert in MySQL (or PostgreSQL) with advanced SQL query writing, schema design, and performance optimization.

• Frontend Technologies (Next.js/React):

  Hands-on experience with Next.js, React.js, React Hooks, and state management (e.g., Redux, Context API). Knowledge of Next.js concepts like SSR/SSG is required, but mastery is secondary.

• Migration Context:

  Proven experience managing the backend during a significant frontend decoupling or migration project.

• Core Languages:

  Proficiency in modern PHP and JavaScript (ES6+/TypeScript).

• Testing:

  Strong skills in unit and integration testing (PHPUnit for Laravel, Jest/React Testing Library for React).

• DevOps/Deployment:

  Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean) to manage both Laravel and Next.js deployments.

• Architectural Principles:

  Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.