Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (PHP, Laravel)

Calling All Upstarters!

SENIOR FULL STACK ENGINEER WANTED!

We are Upstart 13. We are humble, hungry, and competent people who are radically changing the expectations and experience of outsourcing for all participants by challenging barriers that create inequality and by bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere. We’re all about delivering value and doing big things. We have become a game-changer for teams around the world who look to Upstart’s services as a differentiator.

Job Description: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer with expertise in PHP, Laravel, WordPress, and CRM to join our dynamic team. As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a CRM system built on top of SugarCRM and PHP/Laravel as well as websites using WordPress. You will be responsible for both front-end and back-end development, including architecture, themes/UI, and integrations (APIs, 3-parties, libraries).

Responsibilities:   

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Build and maintain scalable and efficient back-end systems, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to create dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• Develop RESTful APIs for system integration and front-end communication.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed to extend application functionality.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code following best practices in software development.
• Troubleshoot, debug and optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality web applications.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure the continuous improvement of the codebase.

Qualifications

Experience:

Technical skills: 

• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer with a focus on PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture.
• Proficiency in WordPress and MySQL.
• Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Experience with cross-browser compatibility and responsive design.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with automated testing tools like PHPUnit and familiarity with TDD/BDD.

Soft skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Strong time management skills and ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.

Bonus skills: 

• Experience with a CRM built on top of PHP technology (e.g., SugarCRM, SuiteCRM).
• Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of security best practices in web development (e.g., OWASP).

Why Upstart13?

• We put people first at Upstart 13! We believe the world is filled with amazing people and we are willing to go to great lengths to seek out others who share our values to join our cause of bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere.
• We develop leaders at Upstart 13, we focus on what matters to do meaningful work, we own our shit, we stay curious, and we understand responsibility leads to
  giving. We do big things together!

Perks:

• Job type: a long-term, full-time job.
• Fully remote.
• USD competitive salary.
• 20+ Paid time off days.

Are you ready to join our cause? Be sure to ask, “Why 13?”