Quick Summary
Nevvon is hiring a Senior Laravel Developer to act as a Backend Lead with full-stack exposure, reporting directly to the CTO, to scale their system. This role involves taking technical ownership of a Laravel product, refactoring, establishing high code standards, mentoring other developers, and working on backend architecture, design, testing, and deployment, including frontend integration with Laravel Blades. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, at least 5 years of professional development experience, excellent PHP and Laravel knowledge (4+ years required), proven code review experience, and proficiency with Docker (required) and SQL databases (MySQL). Experience with Linux, AWS, and CI/CD is a plus. This is a full-time, remote position in Canada with extended health care benefits.
Nevvon is at the intersection of the future of work and healthcare, empowering caregivers and agencies to provide better care for vulnerable populations. Our innovative platform offers online training to improve staff recruitment and retention, save time and money, and enhance care quality.
We are seeking a talented Laravel expert to join Nevvon and help scale our system. This role offers an opportunity for growth and direct reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take complete technical ownership of a newly absorbed Laravel product, focusing on refactoring, establishing, and maintaining high code standards and best practices.
- Mentor and guide other developers on the product, providing clear technical direction, enforcing code quality, and implementing correct Laravel paradigms and standards.
- Work on backend architecture, tech roadmaps, and design solutions.
- Assume responsibility for backend design, code, testing, and deployment procedures.
- Collaborate with additional teams and stakeholders to define interfaces, protocols, and standards.
- Be responsible for both backend logic and frontend integration (using Laravel Blades) for the owned product.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
- At least 5 years of professional developer experience.
- Excellent knowledge of PHP and Laravel.
- Proven experience reviewing code and setting development team standards.
- Experienced with container technologies such as Docker (a must), and with Linux environment (a plus).
- Experienced with SQL databases, particularly MySQL, including query optimizations and DB tuning.
- Knowledge of cloud services, specifically AWS (a big plus).
- Team player with good communication skills.
Experience:
- PHP and Laravel: 4 years (required)
- Docker, AWS, CI/CD: 1 year (big plus)
Job Details:
- Job Type: Full-time
- Benefits: Extended health care
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Work Location: Remote
- Language: English (required)
To apply, submit your resume at [email protected].
We offer a generous compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits, and professional development opportunities. We work remotely, with the option to attend our Toronto-based office.