Principal Software Engineer (Laravel)

About the Role

We're looking for a versatile Laravel developer who can seamlessly switch between feature development, bug fixes, and design work across our full-stack application. You'll work with modern Laravel tooling and be expected to contribute to both frontend and backend codebases with equal confidence. 

Required Skills & Experience:

 Backend:

• Strong expertise in Laravel (experience with Laravel 11/12's modern structure preferred)
• Deep understanding of Eloquent ORM, relationships, and query optimization
• Experience with Laravel's ecosystem: queues, events, policies, form requests
• Proficient with database design, migrations, and seeders
• Knowledge of Laravel testing (PHP Unit) 

Frontend:

• Expert-level Livewire 3 knowledge (including Volt single-file components)
• Strong Tailwind CSS skills (v4 experience a plus)
• Solid Alpine.js fundamentals for reactive UI patterns
• Comfortable with component-based architecture
• Understanding of loading states, wire: model patterns, and lifecycle hooks 

Full-Stack Capabilities:

•  Ability to build complete features from database to UI
•  Debug issues across the entire stack
•  Make design decisions that balance aesthetics with functionality
•  Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
•  Follow PSR-12 and Laravel best practices 

Nice to Have 

• 7-10 years of professional software development experience (capability matters more than tenure).
• Experience with Flux UI component library
• Laravel Nova administration panel experience
• Inertia.js knowledge
• Understanding of Laravel Pint, Fortify
• Contributions to open-source Laravel packages
• Eye for UI/UX design principles 

What You'll Do 

Feature Development (40%)

• Design and implement new features from conception to deployment
• Create database schemas, Eloquent models, and relationships
• Build interactive Livewire components with polished UIs
• Write comprehensive tests for new functionality 

Bug Fixes & Maintenance (30%)

• Troubleshoot issues across frontend and backend
• Optimize database queries and eliminate N+1 problems
• Refactor legacy code to modern Laravel standards
• Fix UI inconsistencies and responsive design issues 

Design & Polish (30%)

• Translate design concepts into functional interfaces
• Ensure consistent styling using Tailwind conventions
• Implement loading states, transitions, and micro-interactions
• Maintain design system consistency across the application 

What Makes You Successful

• You think in the Laravel way - using the framework's conventions and tools rather than fighting against them
• You understand that great features need both solid backend logic and delightful user experiences
• You're comfortable reading existing code patterns and following established conventions
• You can identify when to use Livewire vs. traditional forms, when to extract components, and when to reach for Alpine
• You write tests naturally as part of your development process
• You care about code quality but also know when to ship 

Our Tech Stack 

• Backend: PHP 8.3, Laravel 12, Livewire 3, Volt, Fortify
• Frontend: Tailwind CSS v4, Alpine.js, Flux UI Pro
• Tools: Laravel Nova, Inertia.js, Laravel Pint, Pest
• Infrastructure: Git, Composer, npm/Vite 

Culture Fit 

You'll thrive here if you:

• Love the Laravel ecosystem and stay current with its evolution
• Take pride in writing clean, well-structured code
• Can context switch between deep backend work and pixel-perfect frontend implementations
• Appreciate good documentation and established conventions
• Enjoy collaborative problem Solving
• Fluent English and ability to work overlapping US business hours.

Why Join Mavric?

• Direct client impact: Work with US-based clients, shaping both technical and business outcomes.
• Clear career path: Transparent framework with defined competencies and progression.
• Professional growth: Diverse projects, leadership opportunities, and a path to Consultant Engineer level.
• Collaborative culture: Join a team that values technical excellence, mentorship, and client success.