Senior Full Stack Developer - B2B platform (Laravel + Nuxt/Vue)

About ScholarshipOwl ScholarshipOwl is the largest scholarship marketplace in the US, using AI to connect 14 million students who are looking for scholarships with companies that are looking for students. Our mission is to make education financing more accessible and engaging, while giving brands a way to connect with the next generation. We’re powered by AI technology that simplifies scholarship discovery, streamlines the application process, and delivers measurable results for both students and partners. Whether it’s helping students secure funding or enabling brands to run impactful campaigns, we’re reshaping how education is funded — and discovered. The Role We’re looking for a highly skilled and innovative

to architect high-performance web applications and accelerate our development velocity across our B2B platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in bridging modern

3/4 frontend applications—including customer management portals and embeddable widget engines—with a robust

and Doctrine ORM backend API, delivering seamless experiences that connect millions of students to funding opportunities. You will own the technical implementation of core products across our entire stack, working with

. Beyond traditional engineering, this role champions efficiency: you will deeply integrate AI-native workflows (using tools like Cursor and Google Gemini) to double shipping velocity, automate test coverage, and build intelligent LLM-driven platform features. If you are passionate about full-stack architecture, widget infrastructure, and leveraging AI to build smarter and faster, this role is for you.

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Architect, build, and ship end-to-end B2B features across the stack- from Laravel/Doctrine JSON:API endpoints to reactive Nuxt 3/4 Vue components and server routes. •

Develop and optimize high-performance embedded widget systems, Nitro server engine logic, iframe cross-origin messaging, client event-tracking SDKs, and data ingestion pipelines. •

Design robust relational database schemas (MySQL), Doctrine entity mappings, clean migrations, performant RESTful/JSON:API contracts, and Redis caching layers. •

Integrate AI coding tools (Cursor, Gemini) into daily development for rapid feature prototyping, code refactoring, test generation, and building LLM-driven product features (e.g., automated applicant evaluation). •

*:* Integrate and maintain core third-party services and APIs, including CRM platforms, error tracking systems, payment gateways, and cloud data services •

Establish comprehensive automated test coverage (PHPUnit for backend, Playwright and Vitest for E2E/components) integrated into CI/CD pipelines to guarantee zero regressions. •

Conduct thorough, constructive code reviews and collaborate closely with product managers, QA engineers, and leadership to elevate team standards.

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4+ years of professional full-stack web development experience, with at least 1+ year actively incorporating AI coding assistants into daily engineering workflows. •

Strong commercial experience with PHP 8+ and Laravel (clean service architecture, queues/jobs, middleware, and OAuth2/Passport authentication). •

Deep proficiency in modern Vue 3 (Composition API), Nuxt 3 or Nuxt 4, TypeScript, Pinia state management, and Tailwind CSS. •

Strong relational database modeling and query optimization in MySQL, along with solid experience using ORMs (Doctrine ORM / DBAL or deep Eloquent experience with the ability to adapt to Doctrine quickly). •

Deep understanding of RESTful / JSON:API standards, server-side validation error mapping, request formatting, and Redis performance caching. •

Active daily use of AI coding tools (Cursor, Gemini) as a force multiplier for coding, debugging, and test creation. •

Hands-on experience writing backend test suites (PHPUnit) and frontend/E2E tests (Playwright, Vitest, or Cypress). •

Solid working knowledge of Git, CI/CD release pipelines, Docker containerization, and Linux/container environments. •

Exceptional written technical communication skills for authoring PRs, architectural design docs, and issue tracking; high autonomy to navigate multi-service codebases, solve complex blockers independently, and drive initiatives.

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical software engineering experience. •

*:* Advanced degree or formal certifications in Cloud Architecture, Modern Software Engineering, or AI Engineering. •

Direct production experience with Doctrine ORM / DBAL in Laravel environments. •

Experience developing embeddable web widgets, lightweight JavaScript tracking SDKs, iframe cross-origin communication, or browser fingerprinting. •

Experience with Nitro server engines, Bun runtime, PrimeVue components, or streaming data into data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery). •

Integration experience with payment processors (Stripe/Braintree) and B2B subscription billing lifecycles. •

Practical experience integrating Google Gemini models (prompt engineering, structured JSON outputs, Gemini API / SDKs). •

Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Kubernetes, Cloud Build).

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Prior experience in a Tech Lead or Team Lead capacity—driving architectural decisions, coordinating delivery, and unblocking team members. •

Background in high-growth B2B SaaS platforms, grant/applicant management systems, EdTech, recruitment/ATS tools, or conversion tracking ecosystems. •

Strong product ownership mindset—evaluating engineering trade-offs through the lens of user experience, conversion funnel impact, and tangible business value. Why Join ScholarshipOwl? •

– Build technology that helps students unlock education opportunities •

– Work from anywhere while collaborating with a global team •

– Small team, big challenges, real autonomy •

– Take time when you need it, we trust you •

– $200/month to invest in your ideal coworking workspace •

– We support curiosity, experimentation, and growth •

– Up to $1,600 to invest in your ideal computer. •

– Meet your teammates in person and connect beyond the screen Ready to lead and build something meaningful? Apply now and help us shape the future of AI-powered education. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow