Full-Stack Laravel Developer [CLOSED]

Hello! My name is Alan Reed. I am the founder and owner of Reed Technology Solutions. We build and operate a diverse portfolio of SaaS businesses and ad-based websites. I have been running this company solo for over 5 years. We are now hiring our first full-time developer.

This is a full-time permanent position. You will be working closely with me, the founder and CEO. This will give you the opportunity to learn what it takes to start your own side-hustle (if you want).

We are looking for someone who is a jack-of-all-trades. You should have 3+ years experience in web development. You are not expected to have experience with all of these skills, but you should be able to learn them.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Laravel best practices
• MySQL
• Building CRUD sites
• Linux / Server management
• UI / UX design and implementation
• Web scraping / ETL jobs (Usually written as Artisan Scripts)
• Strong English writing skills

A typical day might include debugging and fixing a server issue, tuning a MySQL server, creating specs for a new feature, coding a new features, writing tests, fixing bugs, or watching Laracast videos.

Benefits of the job:

• Fair pay ($2000-3000 USD per month)
• Plenty of paid time-off
• Lots of learning opportunities
• Casual work environment

Intangible Attributes:

• Hard-working / Self-starter
• Pragmatic (technology is just a tool)
• Good communication and people skills
• Self-aware, kind, empathetic

If you'd like to apply for this job, please answer the following questions:

1. Why do you think you are a good fit for this job?
2. Tell me about yourself. What are your career goals? Why are you looking for a new job right now? How does this job fit your life?
3. How do you learn about new trends and innovations in web development?
4. In Laravel, what's the difference between “$user->posts” and “$user->posts()”?
5. Discuss the design of this webpage. What's good? What's bad? How would you improve it? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/01/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s