Senior Full-stack Developer (Laravel + Zend)

About us

At

Spin

, recruitment is about more than filling roles; it’s about

creating real human connections

. We partner with leading U.S. companies to help them hire exceptional talent through a true direct-hire process, ensuring candidates join our clients’ teams directly while we support them throughout the journey.

About our partner:

Join a team that operates at the intersection of AI and modern marketing, building a smarter, more agile operating model for go-to-market teams. With a growing portfolio of companies, they empower organizations to make better decisions earlier, connect audience intelligence to execution, and move faster with greater clarity.

As the company continues to scale, they are building a dynamic, always-on content engine that powers the full brand narrative—spanning executive voice, social, web, PR, events, sales enablement, investor communications, and portfolio storytelling.

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, high-impact environment as a

full-stack developer

with expertise in both the

Laravel

and

Zend

frameworks, who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that's always pushing boundaries. Here, you will take complete end-to-end ownership of projects across the entire backend stack.

What You'll Do

• Full Stack Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using PHP (Laravel, Zend) and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js).
• API Design & Integration:
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless frontend-backend communication.
• Frontend Excellence:
• Implement responsive, interactive UI components with React.js, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Backend Architecture:
• Develop efficient, reusable PHP modules and robust database models (MySQL).
• Project Ownership:
• Lead projects from concept to deployment, ensuring high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• DevOps & Deployment:
• Contribute to deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring for high availability and reliability.
• Code Quality:
• Conduct code reviews, write automated tests, and ensure adherence to best practices.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in full-stack web development.
• Backend:
• Strong PHP skills, with hands-on experience in Laravel (Zend a plus).
• Deep understanding of MVC, OOP, and RESTful API design.
• Experience with MySQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Frontend:
• Proficient in JavaScript and React.js.
• Solid grasp of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
• DevOps:
• Familiarity with CI/CD, deployment automation, and monitoring tools.
• Version Control:
• Proficient with Git for code management and collaboration.
• Other:
• Experience with OAuth2 integrations and API security.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria (Jira experience preferred).
• Bonus:
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Knowledge of the Zend framework.
• Understanding of web security best practices.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) is advantageous.
• Understanding of security practices in web development.

Salary & Benefits

• Location: Remote in Canada
• Salary: Competitive Salary
• This is a full-time, long-term position.
• The position is immediately available.
• Work from home.
• Monday through Friday - EST.
• Additional perks and benefits.

Ready to apply?

We'd love to hear your story. The next step is a short application where you can share more about your background and upload your resume. Take your time — we read every response carefully.