Laravel Engineer with MySQL Tuning Experience (Remote, LATAM)

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy focused on designing and developing innovative technology to enhance users' lives. We are committed to delivering exceptional service, quality, and customer satisfaction. Our mission includes creating cutting-edge applications and fostering a collaborative work environment where team members can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is expanding and actively seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

We are seeking a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where contributions are valued. You will contribute to challenging, meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications. We prioritize continuous learning, personal growth, and professional development within a collaborative setting. If you are passionate about software development and eager to be part of a growing software consultancy, we invite you to apply.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of Laravel experience, specifically with Laravel 8 and above, demonstrating a deep understanding of the framework's architecture and capabilities.
• Expertise in MySQL database performance optimization, with a proven ability to identify and resolve complex database bottlenecks.
• Strong hands-on experience in writing, optimizing, and debugging complex SQL queries, especially for applications handling large and growing datasets. This includes a thorough understanding of EXPLAIN plans, indexing strategies (including composite indexes), and query rewriting techniques.
• Proficiency with database schema design and normalization/denormalization strategies to ensure scalability and data integrity, particularly for high-volume transactions.
• Experience with Eloquent ORM and Laravel Query Builder, coupled with a clear understanding of how these tools generate SQL and how to optimize underlying queries for performance.
• Experience working in complex large-scale multitenant SaaS applications.
• Solid experience with Laravel Authentication and implementing robust security practices in backend systems.
• Experience with testing tools, such as Pest PHP and PHPUnit, to ensure code quality and system reliability.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing robust, scalable RESTful APIs in Laravel, focusing on performance and data efficiency.
• Experience with ReactJS is a plus.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work, performing to agreed-upon expectations regarding estimates and process.
• Ability to identify with Bluelight's clients' goals and dedicate yourself to delivering on commitments.
• A positive mindset and a can-do attitude.
• Forensic attention to detail.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.
• Generous paid-time-off policy.
• Flexible working hours.
• Work remotely.
• Continuing education, training, and conferences.
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications.

Being a consultant in our team offers a fun, challenging, and rewarding career. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, often having a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, accelerating your career growth. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

If you’re eager to be part of an exciting, challenging, and rapidly growing consultancy, we encourage you to apply. #LI-Remote