Sr. Laravel Developer

We are seeking a Senior Laravel Developer to work On Site in Bloomfield Hills with a minimum of 5+ years of professional experience building, maintaining, and scaling production web applications. This role requires deep expertise in Laravel, API design and integration, database architecture, and system-level thinking. The ideal candidate will be capable of owning projects end-to-end, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating closely with DevOps, product, and security teams.

This is a senior role for someone who understands not just how to write code, but why architectural decisions matter in real-world, production environments.

*Key Responsibilities*

*Application Development & Architecture*

* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Laravel applications in production environments
* Architect scalable, maintainable systems using Laravel best practices
* Write clean, testable, well-documented, and maintainable code
* Lead architectural decisions around application structure, service layers, and data flow
* Refactor legacy systems and optimize existing codebases for performance and scalability

*API Development & Integrations*

* Design and implement RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL APIs
* Integrate with third-party APIs (OAuth, webhooks, rate-limited APIs, signed requests, etc.)
* Build secure API authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, API keys)
* Ensure API reliability, versioning, error handling, and documentation

*Database Design & Data Modeling*

* Design and maintain relational database schemas (MySQL / PostgreSQL)
* Create efficient data models, migrations, indexes, and relationships
* Optimize complex queries and improve database performance
* Understand transactional integrity, locking, and concurrency concerns
* Experience with large datasets and production-scale databases

*DevOps & Deployment (Plus)*

* Assist in or own deployment workflows (CI/CD pipelines)
* Work with Docker, Docker Compose, and containerized environments
* Experience with Linux servers and cloud infrastructure (AWS, DigitalOcean, Azure, etc.)
* Configure and maintain environment-specific application settings
* Understand application monitoring, logging, and alerting
* Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure uptime and reliability

*Security & Best Practices*

* Implement secure coding practices and follow OWASP guidelines
* Manage authentication, authorization, and role-based access control
* Secure APIs, user data, and sensitive configuration values
* Participate in security reviews and remediation efforts

*Leadership & Collaboration*

* Mentor junior and mid-level developers
* Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards
* Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders
* Participate in technical planning, estimations, and roadmap discussions
* Take ownership of deliverables and deadlines

*Required Qualifications*

* 5+ years of professional Laravel development experience
* Strong mastery of PHP 8+ and the Laravel ecosystem
* Proven experience building production-grade APIs
* Deep understanding of MVC architecture
* Advanced experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
* Strong knowledge of:
* Eloquent ORM
* Queues & background jobs
* Events & listeners
* Caching (Redis, Memcached)
* Authentication & authorization
* Experience working with Git and collaborative workflows
* Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues
* Strong communication and documentation skills

*Preferred / Bonus Skills*

* DevOps experience (CI/CD, Docker, cloud hosting)
* Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or other message queues
* Familiarity with Vue.js, React, or modern frontend stacks
* Experience with microservices or service-oriented architectures
* Knowledge of API security, rate limiting, and abuse prevention
* Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments
* Background in cybersecurity or infrastructure-heavy systems

*What We're Looking For*

* A senior-level engineer, not a junior or mid-level developer
* Someone who can own systems, not just tickets
* Strong problem-solver with real-world production experience
* Detail-oriented with a focus on long-term maintainability
* Comfortable working in fast-moving, technically demanding environments

*Location & Work Environment*

* Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
* On-Site
* Collaborative engineering environment with real ownership and impact

*Compensation*

* Competitive salary based on experience
* Performance-based growth opportunities
* Opportunity to work on complex, real-world systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* Paid time off

Experience:
* Laravel: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Pontiac, MI 48341 (Required)

Work Location: In person
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