AI Laravel Engineer

About this role

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VetsEZ is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Software Developer to serve as a Technical Lead for a critical modernization initiative. This role will lead the transition of a legacy PHP application from CodeIgniter to Laravel, setting the architectural direction, mentoring other developers, and driving the successful delivery of a cloud-based web solution. The ideal candidate brings deep Laravel experience, full-stack capability, and a passion for solving complex problems with clean, scalable code.


The candidate must reside within the continental US.


Responsibilities:

- Serve as a Sr. developer for the team, guiding design, development, and deployment of modern Laravel-based applications.
- Architect and lead the migration of legacy CodeIgniter applications to Laravel, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code or equivalent) to accelerate development, improve code quality, support large-scale refactoring, generate comprehensive unit and integration tests, and maintain up-to-date system documentation.
- Mentor team members and foster knowledge-sharing across the team.
- Write clean, secure, and efficient code, with a strong emphasis on documentation and testing.
- Review and approve code written by peers to maintain code quality and consistency.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives via Microsoft Teams.
- Track time and deliverables accurately using internal tools and project tracking systems.
- Remain up to date with security best practices and modern development approaches.
- Demonstrate a self-directed approach to solving problems, continuous learning, and professional growth.
- Promote a user-first mindset and empathetic software design.
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