Senior Laravel Developer

About us: Zippd is in an exciting phase of rapid growth. As we scale our operations and technology, we are expanding our engineering team to build the next generation of our platform. We are looking for a highly capable Senior Laravel Developer to step in and take full ownership of our backend infrastructure. You will not just be writing code; you will be driving the architecture, making critical technical decisions, and leading the implementation of our backend capabilities from the ground up.

The Mission: You will be architecting high-performance, scalable backend systems designed to solve high-impact, real-world challenges across our logistics network. Expect to tackle complex problems involving high-traffic transaction systems, deep database optimisation, and robust API development to power our core operations.

The Role: We are looking for a Laravel engineer who treats PHP as a scalable backend engine, not a scripting language. You will take complete ownership of designing and deploying sophisticated, clean-architecture backend systems that drive real value for the business.

Core Stack

• Framework: Laravel (latest versions)
• Database & ORM: Eloquent ORM optimisation and MySQL performance tuning
• Testing: TDD (PHPUnit / Pest)
• Infrastructure: Redis / Queue systems
• Frontend Integration: Inertia.js or Livewire

Preferred Edge

• Architecture: Deep understanding of Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and the Repository pattern.
• Scale: Proven history of building and maintaining high-traffic production systems.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of heavy Laravel development experience.
• Scale Management: Direct experience managing complex, high-traffic applications.
• Database Mastery: Strong SQL indexing and performance tuning skills.
• Leadership: Architectural oversight capability and a proven track record of mentoring other developers.
• Communication: Excellent and fluent English speaking skills are absolutely essential. You must have the ability to clearly explain complex technical logic to both product teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Working Model: A minimum of 4 days a week on-site is required for deep collaboration with product and DevOps teams, architectural whiteboarding, and strategic planning.

Compensation

• Salary: Competitive and negotiable based on experience.

Zippd is an equal-opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we’ll make any reasonable adjustments you need throughout our process. Just let us know.