UDGF-XFP3W c629jxmev – Backend APIs & Vue.js — Suitland, MD

We are seeking an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong backend API development experience and hands-on Vue.js expertise. This role will focus on building and enhancing full-stack application features, with particular emphasis on REST API development, backend business logic, data integrations, and PostgreSQL, while also contributing to Vue-based frontend development.

Primary Skills

• REST API development

• PHP / Laravel

• PostgreSQL

• Vue 3 / Composition API

• Quasar

• JavaScript / TypeScript

• React

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs and backend services using PHP / Laravel.

• Build backend business logic and service layers to support application workflows and data-processing functionality.

• Develop and enhance APIs to support changes in data models, processing workflows, collection logic, and application locking mechanisms.

• Design and optimize PostgreSQL-backed application functionality.

• Work with Laravel Eloquent, API architecture, authentication, and related backend patterns.

• Integrate backend services with modern frontend applications.

• Develop and maintain frontend functionality using Vue 3 / Composition API and Quasar.

• Support and enhance existing React-based functionality as needed.

• Improve usability and data presentation for complex, data-intensive applications.

• Build reusable components and support responsive, component-driven application design.

• Participate in technical architecture discussions, testing, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support.

• Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with REST API development.

• Strong experience with PHP / Laravel.

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL.

• Hands-on experience with Vue 3 / Composition API.

• Experience with Quasar.

• Strong JavaScript / TypeScript experience.

• Experience with React and Vue-based codebases.

• Experience designing backend services, API contracts, authentication, and data-access layers.

• Strong understanding of full-stack application architecture.

• Experience working with complex or data-dense enterprise applications.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Laravel Eloquent and API authentication design.

• Experience with data-processing or workflow-driven enterprise applications.

• Experience with UX/usability improvements for complex interfaces.

• Experience with prototyping, wireframing, responsive layouts, and design systems.

• Experience with reusable components and component-driven development.

• Experience with automated testing, performance optimization, and production support.

Work Authorization / Eligibility

Due to the nature of the engagement and background investigation requirements, U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) are required.