Senior PHP/Laravel Developer - TrueView RMA Platform Modernization (Remote & Freelance)

Logiscenter by Levata is launching a strategic greenfield initiative to modernize our legacy TrueView RMA & Asset Management platform , used by thousands of customers to manage assets, service tickets, and maintenance contracts. The core objective is to decouple a tightly coupled Magento 2 module and transform it into a standalone, scalable, API-first application , built with modern technologies and engineering best practices. This is not a maintenance role . You will be designing and building a production-grade system from scratch , defining the architecture and technical foundations that will support the platform for years to come. Tasks **Build** the core application using Laravel 11 and PostgreSQL - **Design and implement** RESTful APIs serving React frontends - **Lead technical decisions** on architecture, design patterns, and technology choices - **Establish best practices** for testing, documentation, and code quality - **Integrate** with external systems (NetSuite SOAP, Service Now REST, Magento API) - **Optimize** database queries and application performance - **Collaborate** with product owners, QAs, and DevOps team This role offers **significant autonomy and ownership** - you'll be a key voice in how we build this platform. Requirements **Backend (Must-Have)**: - ✅ **5+ years of PHP development** experience (PHP 8.1+ required) - ✅ **3+ years with Laravel** (version 8+, Laravel 11 strongly preferred) - ✅ **Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns** - ✅ **Expert-level SQL skills** (PostgreSQL experience preferred, MySQL acceptable) - ✅ **RESTful API design and development** - ✅ **Experience with Eloquent ORM** and database optimization - ✅ **Authentication & Authorization** (OAuth, JWT, role-based access control) - ✅ **Git version control** and collaborative workflows (pull requests, code reviews) - ✅ **Unit and feature testing** (PHPUnit, Pest) **Frontend**: - ✅ **Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript** - ✅ **Experience with React** (Nice to have, not mandatory) - ✅ **API integration** (REST, GraphQL) - ✅ **Responsive design** principles - ✅ **Modern CSS** (TailwindCSS or similar utility frameworks) **Architecture & Patterns Understandings**: - ✅ **Domain-Driven Design (DDD)** fundamentals - ✅ **Repository pattern** and service layer architecture - ✅ **Event-driven architecture** experience - ✅ **CQRS pattern** (bonus, not required) - ✅ **Microservices architecture** Benefits You’re a great fit if you: 🔥 Love greenfield projects and building systems from scratch 🔥 Care deeply about code quality and elegant solutions 🔥 Understand the business impact of technical decisions 🔥 Work independently and take full ownership 🔥 Embrace testing as a core development practice 🔥 Value documentation and knowledge sharing 🔥 Are comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision This role may not be a good fit if you: ❌ Prefer working only on mature or legacy codebases ❌ Dislike testing ❌ Require constant direction ❌ Avoid learning new technologies ❌ Focus only on “your code” instead of team outcomes