DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Laravel Full-Stack Developer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC.
*This position is hybrid; two days a week will be on-site
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Laravel Full-Stack Developer with strong platform and cloud awareness to support and evolve an existing enterprise web application. This role combines hands-on full-stack development, solution upkeep, and forward-looking planning for modernization and potential platform migration.
The ideal candidate is comfortable owning the application end-to-end—from Laravel backend and Node.js (or other) frontend to deployment and operational considerations—while working closely with Enterprise Architecture, cloud, security, and other stakeholders to align with organizational standards and long-term strategy.
Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain, support, and enhance an existing Laravel-based web application and interfaces
Develop and maintain frontend components using modern Node.js (other) frameworks
Own full-stack integration including APIs, authentication, data access, and application security
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across application, container, and cloud infrastructure layers
Participate in solution roadmap planning and future-state architecture discussions
Coordinate and align planning and technical decisions with Enterprise Architecture, security, and infrastructure teams
Ensure application changes comply with enterprise standards, architectural principles, and governance requirements
Contribute to evaluation and planning for platform modernization, including:
Migration to public cloud
Consideration of SaaS or MSP-operated hosting models
Improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment reliability, and operational practices
Produce and maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, and decision records
Collaborate effectively with product owners, architects, and stakeholders in a hybrid work environment
Required Skills:4 Years - Demonstrated hands-on experience with Laravel (application architecture, queues, jobs, migrations, security)
4 Years - Demonstrated proficiency with Node.js and at least one modern frontend framework
4 Years - Proven full-stack development experience in production environments
4 Years - Demonstrated experience with containerized applications (Docker, ECS, AKS, Kubernetes, Azure App Services, or similar)
4 Years - Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS; Azure strongly preferred)
4 Years - Familiarity with managed services and PaaS/SaaS hosting models
4 Years - Experience working with GitHub Enterprise and collaborative development workflows
Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
Desired Skills:Hands-on experience with Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, or similar PaaS offerings
Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
Experience working with MSPs or SaaS hosting providers