(Laravel / PHP) Web developer with React Native Experience

About the Role We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Laravel / PHP who can manage, maintain, and migrate our existing PHP / Laravel applications into a React Native environment . The ideal candidate will have a solid background in backend development, database management, and API design, with hands-on experience enabling smooth integration with modern front-end frameworks.

You will play a key role in optimizing performance, ensuring scalability, and supporting our transition from legacy systems to modern, mobile-first applications.

Responsibilities Maintain, optimize, and extend existing PHP / Laravel backend applications .

Design and implement RESTful APIs to support React Native applications.

Migrate legacy PHP / Laravel code into modular, scalable structures suitable for cross-platform integration.

Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers to ensure seamless integration and performance.

Work with MySQL / PostgreSQL databases, ensuring security, efficiency, and scalability.

Implement best practices for authentication, authorization, caching, and API performance optimization .

Debug and resolve backend issues, ensuring application stability and smooth deployments.

Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code while following industry standards.

Qualifications 3+ years of professional experience in backend development with PHP & Laravel .

Strong knowledge of object-oriented PHP, MVC architecture, and Laravel ecosystem (Eloquent ORM, Blade, Queues, etc.).

Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs .

Familiarity with React Native (or React.js) and ability to support integration / migration projects.

Solid understanding of databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL) , query optimization, and schema design.

Experience with Git, CI / CD, Docker, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) .

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills (must be able to work with international clients).

Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and Collaborate with remote teams.

Must be Organized and work in a structured method.

Nice to Have Experience with migration from monolithic to microservices architecture .

Exposure to Node.js or other modern backend frameworks.

Knowledge of mobile performance optimization for cross-platform apps.

Why Join Us? Be part of a growing international digital agency modernizing web and mobile experiences.

Work on high-impact migration projects with the latest tech stacks.

Fully remote, flexible work culture with opportunities to grow into full-stack leadership roles .