Job Title: Web Solution Engineer (5 years+)
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
LuminFire is a trusted software development agency specializing in creating high-impact solutions that transform businesses. We believe in the power of technology to drive growth and innovation. As a trusted technology partner, LuminFire helps clients achieve their business objectives by overcoming technical challenges and building solutions that enable a stronger, more competitive future.
Position Overview
We are looking for exceptional developers who share our commitment to writing clean, well-structured code and developing innovative solutions.
As a Solutions Engineer specializing in PHP development, you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, developing robust web applications that make a real difference to clients. You will be responsible for the full development lifecycle, from concept to deployment, collaborating closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure applications.
This is a hands-on role with no management responsibilities, allowing you to focus on what you love – building exceptional software.
Your time will be thoughtfully allocated. We aim for:
- 85% hands-on development and coding,
- 10% dedicated to estimating, strategic planning and design, and collaborative stakeholder engagement,
- 5% for essential meetings and collaboration with the team.
Consultant Mindset
This is your chance to become a trusted technology advisor to a diverse portfolio of businesses. We’re looking for a solution engineer with a strong consultant mindset to join our team. At LuminFire, you’ll work closely with multiple clients each week, building strong relationships and understanding their unique needs. As a Solution Engineer, your work will be to make recommendations, estimate, design, build and deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and Maintain Solutions:
- Design, build, and maintain web applications using Laravel and PHP.
- Maintain and improve legacy WordPress websites.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Develop APIs, optimize database performance, and ensure application security.
- Perform debugging and testing to ensure code quality and reliability.
2. Collaborate with Teams:
- Work with product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Collaborate with other developers on feature development and issue resolution.
- Contribute to improving internal tools and processes for better efficiency.
3. Stay Current and Improve Applications:
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Laravel and PHP trends and best practices.
- Deploy applications to production environments and troubleshoot issues.
- Document development processes to support scalability and future enhancements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional web development experience.
- 3+ years working with Laravel and/or PHP MVC frameworks.
- Strong grasp of software architecture, including database query optimization and caching.
- Strong HTML/CSS/JavaScript skills.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly with non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with source control systems such as Git.
- Experience working in an Agile SCRUM environment.
- Familiarity with public cloud platforms like AWS, Digital Ocean, and/or Azure.
- Disciplined self-starter able to be highly productive both working alone and in collaboration with a team.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Vue/React, Inertia, and/or TypeScript.
- Familiarity with Tailwind CSS or Flux for responsive design.
- Familiarity with Gitlab.
Additional Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with (or willing to learn) WordPress, WooCommerce, and/or Gravity Forms.
- Ability to work within existing development standards as well as help define new ones.
- Background in client services.
What We Offer
LuminFire is a rapidly growing tech company where we’re driven by our core values: building strong Relationships, ensuring Reliability in all we do, and delivering exceptional Results. Unlike many in our industry, we’re fully bootstrapped (no investors), meaning these values, not external pressures, guide our decisions. This independence empowers us to create challenging roles where your contributions directly shape our success and provide you with exceptional opportunities for professional and personal growth.
We offer more than just a job – we offer a dynamic environment where you’ll be challenged, empowered to grow, and rewarded for your contributions. Our positions demand dedication, but they provide incredible advantages and a sense of professional accomplishment. Here’s what we offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Bonuses (based on company performance).
- Comprehensive benefits, including:
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Health, dental, vision, long-term/short-term disability insurance
- Generous, flexible paid time off. Employees are encouraged to use PTO as needed for vacation, personal health, and spending time with friends and family
- Multiple paid national holidays.
- The latest hardware and software to get the job done, including a Macbook Pro laptop.
- Fully remote.
- Flexible schedules. Our team works primarily Monday-Friday, generally within the hours of 8am-6pm CT, but with flexibility when needed.
- Opportunity to lead in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment.
- Interesting work across a diverse portfolio of business, allowing for a broad range of unique technology solutions.
- Manageable workload (we work in two week sprints).
- The satisfaction of continuous delivery. Your code will be deployed frequently, making a tangible impact on real-life solutions.
- Support for professional growth through continuous learning opportunities.
- We cover the costs of company travel which may include conferences or company meetups.
- 100% U.S.-based team.
- Flat management with an open door policy: no middle management layers between the executive, operations and development teams.
- We strive for a culture of excellence by working with some of the best people in the business through frequent interactions via Gitlab, Slack and Zoom calls.
- We strive for a culture of appreciation, including kudos, a LuminFire Welcome Box for new team members, yearly work anniversary recognition, and performance bonuses that acknowledge your contributions.
- We give you the opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems that make a difference through a variety of work and project types in diverse industries and technical environments.
- And in case you’re wondering, our culture has approachable leaders, a thoughtful change management process, an adaptive business strategy, and really helpful, really smart people.
What does it take to Succeed at LuminFire?
To truly thrive at LuminFire, you’ll need to embody a unique blend of proactive drive and thoughtful collaboration. We value individuals who are inherently motivated and take ownership, acting like entrepreneurs within their roles. This means being a self-starter who identifies opportunities, isn’t afraid to dive in, and consistently seeks solutions. You’re the kind of person who pays attention to the details, asks insightful questions, proactively seeks the resources you need, and takes initiative to see things through to completion.
However, success here isn’t just about individual brilliance. While your internal motivation and desire to get things done is essential, you also understand the importance of patience in tackling complex technical challenges. You recognize that the best solutions often emerge through a combination of thoughtful consideration and teamwork. You’re adept at working effectively within a team of highly skilled technical experts, valuing diverse perspectives and contributing constructively to shared goals. Your experience helps you understand when to push forward independently and when to leverage the collective knowledge and skills of your colleagues.
Application Process
Ready to join our innovative team?
Apply now for this exciting opportunity.