Code-Obsessed Problem Solver & PHP Hacker

Job Description

Salary: DOE

The Challenge

We're not just hiring another developer. We're searching for a coding mastermind someone who lives and breathes code, loses track of time when solving complex problems, and feels a rush of satisfaction when cracking that seemingly impossible bug. At Vendidit Upstream, we're building a revolutionary multi-tenant Return Management System that's transforming how e-commerce companies handle returns, and we need technical firepower from someone who refuses to accept "it can't be done."

Who We're Looking For

You're not just a Laravel developer you're a technical force of nature who happens to wield Laravel as your weapon of choice. You don't just write code; you craft elegant solutions that make other developers say "damn, that's clever." Problems that make others quit are the ones that get you out of bed in the morning. You're self-driven, constantly tinkering with new technologies, and have a GitHub profile that showcases your obsession.

We need a technical powerhouse who:

Attacks complex problems with relentless determination

Dives deep into codebases and emerges with breakthrough solutions

Gets legitimately excited about optimizing database queries

Stays up late figuring out how to squeeze maximum performance out of systems

Has strong opinions about code architecture (and can back them up)

Finds genuine joy in building systems that scale elegantly

Takes personal pride in writing code that's both powerful and maintainable

The Technical Arsenal You'll Need

This isn't an entry-level role. We need someone with serious technical chops:

Deep mastery of PHP 8.x and Laravel 10+ (not just familiarity you know the framework inside out)

Battle-tested experience with Livewire and Alpine.js for crafting responsive interfaces

Expertise in optimizing MySQL queries that handle massive datasets

Command of Redis for caching, queuing, and real-time features

Experience deploying and scaling applications on Laravel Vapor/AWS Lambda

Solid understanding of modern frontend performance optimization

Track record of implementing complex integrations with third-party APIs

Ability to architect multi-tenant systems that maintain data isolation while sharing resources

The Technical Playground

You'll be working with a tech stack that includes:

PHP 8.2+ and Laravel 10+

Livewire 3.5+ and Alpine.js for reactive interfaces

FilamentPHP for admin interfaces that don't sacrifice power for simplicity

Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development

MySQL 8.0+ and Redis for data persistence and caching

Laravel Vapor for serverless deployment

Integrations with Shopify, Amazon Selling Partner API, Stripe, and others

Real-time features powered by Pusher

Sentry for error tracking

What Sets You Apart

You've got the technical skills, but what really distinguishes you is:

You've built and maintained systems with real users and real problems

You've optimized applications that were buckling under heavy load

You've refactored legacy codebases into maintainable, modern architectures

You've tackled complex business logic and translated it into elegant code

You've implemented solutions that other developers said weren't possible

You get genuine satisfaction from building systems that solve real problems

What We're Building

Our Return Management System is a mission-critical platform for e-commerce businesses. It's not just another CRUD app it's a complex, multi-tenant system handling real-time inventory management, warehouse operations, and financial reconciliation. The technical challenges are real: data isolation, real-time updates, integration with physical warehouse operations, and scaling to handle millions of transactions. This isn't a place for code that "just works" we need code that works brilliantly.

The Hacker Culture We Foster

100% remote - code from wherever you're most productive

Flexible hours - we care about your output, not your timeclock

Direct access to end users and real problems to solve

Minimal bureaucracy, maximum coding time

Freedom to experiment and implement your technical vision

Work with other technical enthusiasts who appreciate elegant solutions

A place where "it can't be done" is considered a personal challenge, not a conclusion

remote work

Full-time

Fully remote