Senior PHP Laravel Developer (AI-Native)

Role Overview We are looking for a Senior PHP Laravel Developer who goes beyond traditional backend development and operates as an AI-native engineer. This role requires hands-on experience in building intelligent systems, AI agents, and automated workflows integrated into real-world products. You should be comfortable designing systems where AI is not an add-on, but a core part of the architecture. Key Responsibilities Backend Development Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using PHP and Laravel Build clean, modular, and high-performance APIs Optimize database queries, system performance, and application scalability Lead backend architecture decisions and enforce best practices AI-Native Development Design and build AI-powered features using LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) Develop AI agents capable of task execution, reasoning, and workflow automation Build and manage prompt pipelines, memory handling, and tool integrations Integrate AI services into Laravel-based systems via APIs and SDKs Design intelligent workflows using tools like n8n or similar automation platforms Work with vector databases and embeddings for semantic search and retrieval AI Workflow Automation Build end-to-end AI workflows for business use cases (e.g., recruitment, sales, support) Automate decision-making pipelines using AI agents Integrate third-party tools (Slack, Notion, CRMs, etc.) into AI workflows Monitor and improve AI output quality and reliability System Design Architect systems combining traditional backend + AI layers Design event-driven and microservices-based systems where needed Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability of AI-integrated systems Collaboration Work closely with product, data, and business teams to identify AI opportunities Mentor junior developers and drive engineering standards Stay updated with evolving AI tools and frameworks Required Skills & Experience Core Experience 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development Strong expertise in Laravel framework and Livewire (mandatory) Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and system design Experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL and query optimization AI-Native Capabilities (Must-Have) Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) Experience building AI agents or autonomous workflows Strong understanding of: Prompt engineering Context management and token optimization Function calling / tool usage in LLMs Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, or similar) Understanding of embeddings and semantic search Automation & Integration Experience with workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Make, etc.) Ability to connect multiple systems into a unified AI-driven workflow Experience integrating external APIs and SaaS tools Dev Practices Strong knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines Experience with Docker or containerization is a plus Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Preferred Qualifications Experience building multi-agent systems or AI copilots Exposure to Python for AI-related tasks Experience with event-driven architectures Knowledge of frontend frameworks (Vue/React) is a plus Prior experience in AI-first product development environments