Lead Laravel PHP Software Developer (Chicago Based)

Highland•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Highland is seeking an experienced, hands-on PHP developer to join their team in the Chicagoland area. This role involves collaborating with product managers, clients, and other developers to define solutions, create detailed delivery plans, and adjust plans as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating legacy code bases, a strong belief in TDD and pairing/ensemble programming, and high standards for code quality. They will also have experience managing a team of developers and 3rd party vendor partners.

Requirements

Significant experience in consulting as an employee of a consulting agency/firm.
Experience consulting with C-level stakeholders in medium to large businesses.
Strong capability in Laravel and at least a working knowledge of client-side MVVM frameworks like Vue and React.
Multiple years of experience modernizing legacy applications.
Ability to effectively communicate trade-offs to both technical and non-technical team members.
Experience being part of a team that has successfully built several medium-to-large scale applications.
Experience estimating complex technical work through analysis and work breakdown.
Strong technical consulting skills.
6+ years of proven experience developing custom software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Web application system architecture & design.
Experience with configuring servers and automating deployments.
Experience with A11y & W3C standards.
Experience with Tailwind CSS.
Experience with other server-side languages.
Experience with Laravel Livewire.
Experience with Cloud based repository management.
Experience with Linux system administration.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product managers, clients, and other developers to define solutions, create detailed delivery plans, and adjust plans as needed.
Create and deliver effective presentations, communicating complex information in a simple manner.
Evaluate legacy code bases with a bias toward improving rather than replacing.
Manage a team of developers.
Manage 3rd party vendor partners in areas such as managed services or hosting providers.
Advise and consult with clients and team members on product and technical direction.
Keep end-user and business outcomes in mind to make the right trade-offs.
Have frank, honest conversations with our clients and team members.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Unlimited sick time
9 paid company holidays
4 weeks’ paid time off
40 hours of professional development time
$1,000 learning stipend each year
Fully paid parental leave: 12 weeks for birth mothers or 6 weeks for non-birth parents
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance (Highland pays 100% of the premiums)