Lead Laravel PHP Software Developer (Chicago Based)

Job Description

Salary: $130,000 to $155,000

Highland is looking for an experienced, hands on PHP developer to join our team in the Chicagoland area.

Title:Lead Laravel PHP Software Developer

Location: Chicagoland. We work together once a week at our Loop offices and at our clients offices from time to time.

Hours: Were based in Chicago and typically work 9am5pm CST. There is some flexibility

here.

Travel: Overnight travel up to 5%.

Please note that relocation and sponsorship are not available for this role.

The Ideal Candidate

You are empathetic to user, client, and team needs

You have significant experience in consulting as an employee of a consulting agency/firm

You have experience consulting with C-level stakeholders in medium to large businesses

Motivated by tough problems, both in and out of the code

Collaborate with product managers, clients, and other developers to define solutions, create detailed delivery plans, and adjust plans as needed

Possesses the ability to create and deliver effective presentations, communicating complex information in a simple manner

Proud they dont let things slip through the cracks

Enjoys improving DX (developer experience, like UX for devs)

You have experience evaluating legacy code bases with a bias toward improving rather than replacing

You have strong, favorable opinions about TDD and pairing/ensemble programming

You have high standards for code quality

You have experience managing a team of developer

You have managed 3rd party vendor partners in areas such as managed services or hosting providers

Development Experience

You have a strong capability in Laravel and at least a working knowledge of client-side

MVVM frameworks like Vue and React

You have multiple years of experience modernizing legacy applications

You can effectively communicate trade-offs to both technical and non-technical team members

You have been part of a team that has successfully built several medium-to-large scale

applications

You have experience estimating complex technical work through analysis and work breakdown

You may have experience with:

Web application system architecture & design

Configuring servers and automating deployments

A11y & W3C standards

Tailwind CSS

Other server-side languages

Laravel Livewire

Cloud based repository management

Linux system administration

Team & Process

Our project teams include some combination of software engineers, product

managers, and direct client involvement.

Were a curious bunch, continually assessing and improving digital product

development practices with product and user-centric thinking.

We seek diverse perspectives for feedback and critique throughout projects and

initiatives.

Client Relationships

All of our project team members advise and consult with clients and team members on product and technical direction. We aim to always keep end-user and business outcomes in mind to make the right trade-offs.

We strive to have frank, honest conversations with our clients and team members.

Education and Experience Requirements

A degree in Computer Science is preferred. Other comparable training is acceptable.

Strong technical consulting skills

6+ years of proven experience developing custom software

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time salary of $130,000 to $155,000 plus annual bonus target $5,000 to $10,000

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 and a $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 and life insurance (Highland pays 100% of the premiums)

About Highland

Highland is a digital product and innovation consultancy based in Chicago. We research, design, and build digital products and experiences for mission-driven organizations and customer-centric companies. Over 25 years, our team of researchers, strategists, designers, and developers has helped organizations launch over 300 digital products, turning their biggest uncertainties into opportunities for growth.

We often refer to what we design as Experiences that Matter: digital products and experiences that make the world a better place to live in. We primarily work with (1) leaders of mid-market services companies, (2) enterprise leaders within digital, design, and innovation, and (3) leaders at membership associations.

Our mission is rooted in Human Flourishinginspired by research conducted at Harvard Universitys Institute for Quantitative Social Science. We design our work to help human beings flourish, while allowing ourselves to flourish as well. For us, our valuesPeople First, Give a Damn, Be Curious, and Be Transparentare not just things to hang on the wall, but something we live by every day.

Highlands Core Values

People First: What we make and how we work should make it a little bit better to be

alive: for us, our clients, and their customers.

Be Curious: The big picture is everyone's responsibility. There is always more to

learn. We are generous in teaching what we know.

Be Transparent: We're accountable to our clients and to each other, and respond to

problems with solutions, not blame. Vulnerability, while risky, leads to trust and

understanding.

Give a Damn: Our clients goals are our goals. We do work we can be proud of.

Quality is non-negotiable.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Highland is committed to creating a just, equitable workplace, and is actively seeking

candidates who can bring the value of diverse lived experiences to this position. We look for

candidates who have a high level of demonstrated comfort with cultural competency; women, people of color, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+ are

encouraged to apply.