PHP - Laravel and Vue.js Fullstack Developer must to have Devops, AWS and SQL Server experience

We are seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack Developer experienced in Laravel and Vue.js who can architect, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications.The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Laravel framework upgrades, PHP Symfony, and exposure to Drupal, with a backend built on Microsoft SQL Server and an infrastructure running on AWS Kubernetes (EKS). This role involves working across multiple environments using DDEV for local development and containerized deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Laravel (PHP) and js.
• Manage and perform Laravel framework upgrades ensuring backward compatibility and dependency resolution.
• Leverage Symfony components within Laravel or standalone PHP applications to build scalable backend logic.
• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules, themes, and migrations where needed for related projects.
• Write, optimize, and debug SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and indexes.
• Use DDEV for local development and environment parity between local, staging, and production.
• Work with Kubernetes (EKS) for container orchestration, deployments, and scaling.
• Ensure best practices for security, performance, testing, and code quality across multiple platforms.
• Support API development, integration, and version management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7 years of professional experience in Laravel (PHP 8 ).
• Proven experience in Laravel framework upgrades and package dependency management.
• Strong understanding of Symfony framework concepts and reusable components.
• Experience with js 2 or 3, Vuetify, or similar UI frameworks.
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning).
• Familiarity with DDEV, Docker, and containerized local development.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes concepts: deployments, pods, services, config maps, secrets.
• Experience with AWS EKS or similar managed Kubernetes environments.
• Version control proficiency with Git (Bitbucket/GitHub).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and queues (Redis, Horizon).

Bonus / Nice to Have

• Experience with Drupal 9/10 site building, custom modules, and migrations.
• Familiarity with Helm charts, AWS ECR, or RDS.
  Exposure to Laravel Octane, Telescope, Horizon, or Sail.
• Experience with js, TailwindCSS, or Pinia/Vuex for modern front-end workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture.

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