Senior Laravel Developer

Client Summary/Overview

Our client is a global surf services platform gearing up for launch. They’re passionate about building a stable, scalable, and clean web platform, and we need a Laravel expert who can own the backend and drive architecture forward. If you’re self-driven, highly organized, and thrive in building maintainable systems, this could be the role for you.

Job Highlights

• Hourly Rate: USD 8, the equivalent in your local currency
• Paid Hours per Week: 20 Hours to 34 hours
• Schedule: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Australia (AEST)
• Work Arrangement: Work from home
• Contract: Independent Contractor

Side note: Since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, improvement, and maintenance of our web platform using Laravel 9 (LTS).
• Work independently across backend tasks, with some frontend responsibilities (Blade, JS, HTML, CSS).
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with external services (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, SMS, analytics).
• Optimize performance via caching, queue workers, CDN, and profiling tools.
• Implement and maintain version control workflows using Git with branching strategies.
• Handle CI/CD processes and manage deployments.
• Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation (architecture, API, database, deployment).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively, without needing constant direction.

Requirements

• Deep experience with Laravel 9+ and modern PHP (OOP, SOLID, design patterns).
• Strong understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, Blade). Vue/React is a plus, but not required.
• Building and consuming REST APIs
• Proven ability to design scalable backend architectures.
• SOLID principles
• Unit / feature testing (PHP Unit or similar)
• Queue workers, event scheduling, caching (e.g. Redis)
• Third-party integrations (payment, SMS, external APIs)
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Forge, Envoyer).

Bonus

• Experience writing technical documentation and user guides.
• Familiarity with performance-profiling tools.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure or Docker / containerization

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work-from-home
• Immediate hiring

Reminder:

Kindly apply directly to the link provided; you will be redirected to BruntWork’s Career Site. Complete the initial requirements, including the voice recording, pre-screening assessment, and technical check of your computer/device.

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