Experience with AWS, or other cloud platforms

Familiarity with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)

Knowledge of mobile app development cycles (React Native, Swift, Kotlin) to better align backend APIs with client needs

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Collaborate with product and mobile development teams to scope and prioritize backend API requirements

Extend existing Laravel-based APIs to support new mobile application features

Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices for mobile API endpoints

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Laravel code

Develop automated tests (unit and integration) to ensure API reliability

Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of backend architecture

Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues as they arise in production

5+ years professional experience with PHP & Laravel framework

Strong expertise in RESTful API design and development

Experience integrating mobile clients (iOS/Android) with Laravel backends

Solid understanding of MySQL/PostgreSQL databases and query optimization

Familiarity with queues, events, jobs, and service containers in Laravel

Strong understanding of authentication flows (JWT, OAuth)

Proficiency with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills