Experienced Php/Laravel Developer for Production System Maintenance and Enhancement

We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel to maintain and improve our existing production system. This role involves a strong focus on enhancing system stability, performance, and overall code quality.

Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and update an existing Laravel-based application.
Analyze legacy code and perform refactoring to modern Laravel standards.
Fix bugs and improve system stability.
Implement new features and enhance existing ones.
Optimize database structure and queries.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Current Project Focus:
Refactor outdated code into modern Laravel standards.
Remove duplicated logic and improve code structure.
Improve slow API response times.
Optimize inefficient database queries and indexing.
Analyze error logs and resolve recurring issues.
Modularize tightly coupled code for better maintainability.

Requirements:
2+ years of experience in PHP development or equivalent skills.
Hands-on experience with the Laravel framework.
Experience working with and improving existing codebases.
Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
Experience with Git or other version control systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience maintaining legacy systems.
Performance tuning and troubleshooting experience.
Familiarity with AWS or cloud environments.
Experience with Docker.
Strong background in refactoring and system architecture improvement.