Senior Full Stack Engineer (PHP, Laravel, AI Fluency)
About The Position
Vynyl’s technologists, designers and product strategists are experts at system modernization, new product development, and rescuing projects in distress. We use the best cloud-native and AI-enabled tools, and apply a battle-tested combination of Agile, Lean, and design thinking to collaboratively solve our client’s most pressing challenges - and do it right the first time. We often work in regulated industries, such as healthcare, financial services, government and education. Our work helps detect diseases, identify kids who need special educational support, applies AI to support complex legal settlements, helps people access mental health services, and so much more. The Role As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will be a key leader in the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptual design to deployment and monitoring. You will be responsible for building robust, scalable applications using PHP and Laravel. A critical component of this role is a demonstrated fluency with modern AI/ML development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, large language models, code generation tools). We are looking for candidates who not only use these tools daily but can articulate a clear, thoughtful perspective on their limitations, security implications, and the strategic opportunities they create for the engineering profession.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
- Expert-level proficiency in PHP for backend development.
- Deep practical experience designing, deploying, and maintaining applications using Laravel.
- Cloud Deployment Experience (preferably AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and managed databases).
- Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Demonstrated Fluency in AI-Assisted Development: Candidates must be able to demonstrate practical, hands-on experience using AI-powered coding tools to achieve specific, quantifiable productivity gains, while also clearly understanding and mitigating the associated risks (e.g., code quality, security, IP concerns).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with advanced AWS services (e.g., Kinesis, SageMaker, EventBridge).
- Familiarity with TypeScript for robust front-end development.
- Experience working in a regulated or compliance-focused environment.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, compliant and scalable Laravel applications.
- Develop and optimize performant, modern user interfaces (Livewire, AlpineJS).
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical designs and shippable code.
- Implement best practices for security, logging, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., using Terraform or CloudFormation).
- Perform rigorous code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and drive technical excellence across the team.
- Actively research, propose, and integrate new technologies and patterns, with a focus on optimizing development velocity and system performance.
- Clearly articulate a professional point of view on how to effectively, securely, and ethically integrate AI tools into the software development lifecycle.
Benefits
- Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Excellent 401(k) plan with annual employer match of 4%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
