Full-Stack Web Developer (Laravel / PHP)
Build and scale our Laravel platform. Work on features across hosting, domains, payments, messaging, and more.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Full-Stack Web Developer to join our engineering team. You will work on our core Laravel platform — building new features, optimizing performance, integrating third-party APIs, and ensuring reliability across our suite of digital services.
Our stack: Laravel, PHP 8.x, MySQL, Redis, Vue.js/Alpine.js, JavaScript, Bootstrap, REST APIs, queues, and cron jobs. You'll work on everything from domain registration integrations and payment gateways to real-time messaging systems and admin dashboards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new features and maintain the existing Laravel codebase
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices
- Integrate third-party APIs (domain registrars, payment gateways, SMS providers, etc.)
- Optimize database queries, caching strategies, and application performance
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs for internal and external consumption
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes
- Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams in an agile environment
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional web development experience
- Strong proficiency in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and JavaScript
- Experience with frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React, or Alpine.js + Tailwind)
- Familiarity with queues (Redis, Beanstalkd), caching, and job scheduling
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux servers
- Understanding of security best practices (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, etc.)
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote team
- Experience with domain registrations, hosting panels (cPanel, WHM), or payment gateways is a strong plus
Benefits & Perks
- 100% remote — work from any time zone
- Flexible full-time, contract, or freelance engagement
- Work on a diverse platform with real users and revenue impact
- Modern tech stack with autonomy and ownership
- Free UMVA hosting, domains, and developer tools
Equal Opportunity Employer
UMVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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