Mid-Senior Laravel Developer (Lead Developer)

**About Super Organics** Super Organics is a portfolio of alternative wellness brands with deep roots in the direct\-to\-consumer space. We are now expanding aggressively into B2B channels, and we're building the internal technology—CRMs, business applications, and automation systems—to power that growth. Our engineering culture prioritizes AI\-accelerated development, rapid iteration, and pragmatic, high\-value shipping cycles. We reduce development time\-to\-value from weeks to days through intelligent tooling, automation, and an agile release cadence. **Role Overview** We are looking for a Mid\-Senior Laravel Developer who is ready to step into a lead role, owning product development end\-to\-end while collaborating closely with the CTO. As the Lead Laravel Developer, you will be responsible for architecting, building, and iterating on core internal and customer\-facing systems at Super Organics. You will take ownership of full\-stack development across Laravel, MySQL, Vue.js, and AI\-enabled workflows. You will work directly with the CTO to: * Define requirements and scope features * Estimate delivery timelines * Develop iteratively in an agile, incremental cycle This is a highly autonomous role with strong product ownership and a clear growth path into a permanent lead position as the team scales. **Key Responsibilities** **Product \& Architecture** * Lead backend and full\-stack development using Laravel, PHP 8\+, MySQL, and Vue.js * Architect reliable, scalable business support systems including CRMs and internal applications * Own technical planning, solution design, and delivery end\-to\-end * Maintain high engineering standards, system reliability, and code quality **Agile Collaboration** * Work directly with the CTO to translate product needs into clear technical scopes * Plan and estimate features and sprint work * Deliver in short, iterative release cycles **AI\-Accelerated Engineering** * Use AI tools and workflows to accelerate delivery * Identify areas where automation can reduce development time * Document and share best practices for AI\-augmented development **Additional (Preferred) Responsibilities** * Support mobile development in React Native (training provided if needed) * Participate in architectural decisions for APIs powering mobile apps * Collaborate with product, design, and other developers when relevant **Location:** Remote (LATAM preferred) **Schedule:** Full\-time (40 hrs/week), Eastern Time (US) **Compensation:** $2,000 USD/month **PTO:** 2 weeks per year **Requirements** **Required Skills \& Experience** * 3\+ years professional experience with Laravel/PHP * Strong proficiency in Laravel 10\+, PHP 8\+, MySQL (schema design, indexing, query optimization), and Vue.js * Experience building and scaling backend systems * Ability to work in highly iterative, fast\-moving, agile environments * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate directly with leadership * Comfortable owning a product end\-to\-end with minimal oversight **Nice\-to\-Have** * Experience with React Native (or willingness to learn) * Familiarity with containerized development (Docker) * Experience integrating AI/ML\-powered services * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines * Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean) **Benefits** What We Offer * Remote, flexible environment (LATAM\-based candidates preferred) * 2 weeks paid time off per year * Full training in mobile development (React Native) * A role with real ownership over product decisions and architecture * Growth path into a permanent lead role as the engineering team scales * A fast\-paced, AI\-driven engineering culture that rewards innovation