Laravel/PHP Engineer

The Laravel/PHP Engineer is responsible for contributing to the design and implementation of full stack Laravel PHP applications. You will be the developer primarily responsible for the overall implementation of major backend elements, ranging from componentizing front end into views to implementing Eloquent models and related database schema and migrations to appropriate test coverage. In addition, you will be asked to contribute RESTful API design for interactions with both front end web and other front end software (such as mobile games, etc), and to implement clean responsive front end interfaces. You must have extensive experience with PHP7+ and Laravel 5.x, as well as HTML5, Javascript, and MySQL or PostgreSQL. Redis or other NoSQL is a plus, as is server side experience (Nginx, PHP-FPM, etc) and experience in front end frameworks such as React or Vue.js. A strong focus will be placed on reusable modular code (such as composer based architecture) and SOLID principles. While you will not be solely responsible for architecture design, you will be responsible for implementing and extending the design cleanly within the architecture. This is a full time position lasting for the duration of the production cycle. You will be expected to be available to attending daily stand ups, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and complete development tasks on time and to specification. Role Overview Implement high quality Laravel PHP code from top to bottom Implement test coverage for both new and existing code Follow and Extend API and application design based on client requirement changes Manage application database versioning and evolution based on changing needs Assist in deployment, scaling, and other production environment requirements Optimize and Maintain performance requirements while maintaining code readability, reusability, and design principles. Attend team meetings, including project kick-offs, stand ups, and additional meetings as required Utilize and contribute to company wide code library Qualifications & Skills: Solid understanding of Laravel, PHP, and related technologies; at least 3 years of experience in full stack web application creation, development, and production Strong ability to quickly implement high quality code for both Front-end and Back-end Experience in test driven development, as well as maintaining and scaling live applications Provien history working in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams Strong written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously Ability to troubleshoot and triage bugs effectively and within project constraints Able to communicate to programmers, producers, and others involved in production Familiarity with Git and related services such as Github or Bitbucket required Experience with project management tools such as JIRA or Trello preferred About Robot Sea Monster Games We are an agile and lean company focused on the development of high quality software across various platforms. Our primary activity is to acquire and sustain repeatable clients while sustaining a scalable business model. RSMG Qualifications & Skills Must maintain an entrepreneurial mindset Must be detail oriented, quality driven, straightforward, self-motivated and proactive Able to accept constructive feedback on your work Able to present your ideas both verbally and on paper Able to work independently, creatively, and track multiple deadlines to success Must be a team player Expected Hours of Work Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PST) Monday through Friday and must work 30 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Additional hours may be required when project completion deadlines must be met as well as for periodic client meetings. Hours will fluctuate based upon number of projects, project scale, and project timelines.