Senior Full Stack Developer (Laravel + Vue.js)
About the Role:
We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team. You'll work across the entire stack, crafting performant APIs with Laravel and building dynamic, responsive interfaces with . This role requires someone who can own features end-to-end, contribute to architectural decisions, and help mentor junior teammates.
Our stack includes Laravel 12, , MySQL, Redis, and TailwindCSS.
What You'll Do:
- Develop, test, and maintain full-stack functionality using PHP 8.4 and Laravel 12.x
- Build and consume RESTful APIs for internal and external applications
- Use wireframes and mockups to create responsive UIs using 2.x+, and TailwindCSS
- Implement real-time features using WebSockets, Pusher, or Laravel Broadcasting
- Design and optimize database schemas in MySQL; work with DynamoDB for appropriate workloads
- Manage AWS infrastructure including RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, and related services
- Define and maintain Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation or AWS CDK
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using CodeBuild and CodePipeline
- Provide high-quality code reviews and help enforce team standards
- Partner with product and engineering to develop and refine features
- Document workflows, APIs, architecture decisions, and technical standards
- Mentor mid-level developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
What We're Looking For:
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Laravel/PHP
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with
- Highly proficient in modern PHP 8.x, unit testing, and RESTful API design
- Strong understanding of MySQL—schema design, optimization, and migrations
- Experience with NoSQL databases
- Experience with AWS services (RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, ElastiCache)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or CDK)
- Solid command of Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review processes
- Strong awareness of security best practices and data consistency
- Experience with testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Pest)
- Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and in team settings
Preferred Qualifications:
- TypeScript proficiency
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker)
- Experience with logging and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog)
- Background working on high-scale SaaS platforms
Highlights of MicroVentures Benefits:
- 401K Match (100% match on the first 5% and 50% on the next 5%)
- Annual discretionary bonus
- MicroVentures covers the base plan for Medical, Dental and Disability insurance
- 3 Weeks paid time off + holidays
- 4 Weeks paid sabbatical after 5 years with MicroVentures with a travel stipend
- $100 monthly technology stipend (phone and internet)