Senior Backend Developer / Laravel & PHP

About The Company:

Amalfi Jets is a leading private jet charter company providing unparalleled experiences for our customers globally. True to our mission and motto of "Exploring the world with you." Our mission is to allow our customers to unlock more of the world, elegantly and efficiently. We work with customers in across six continents and provide clear quality, safety, and excellence standards in everything we do. We share our mission and our commitment to excellence on our social media platforms, @amalfijets where we have over 3.7M followers and gain over 100 million impressions each month.

• Our company consists of our aviation department, social media brand, and technology.

Amalfi Jets is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to lead the backend development of our high-end Amalfi Reserve Platform. You?ll be responsible for developing and maintaining robust APIs, managing secure infrastructure, and ensuring seamless integration with third-party services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs for mobile and web clients
• Maintain and optimize the admin panel and backend logic using Laravel
• Collaborate with mobile and frontend developers for seamless integration
• Integrate third-party services such as payment gateways, CRMs, and analytics
• Ensure application performance, security, and scalability
• Manage staging and production deployments on AWS
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and error reporting tools

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in PHP (Laravel preferred)
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of REST API principles and integration patterns
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
• Familiarity with payment systems (e.g., Stripe, Square)
• Comfortable working with SSH/SFTP, CI/CD tools, and version control (Git)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bonus: Experience with Firebase tools, HubSpot API, or aviation-related tech

Why Work Here?

• Build Real Impact: Shape a next-gen product in the luxury aviation space
• Collaborative Environment: Work side-by-side with a lean, passionate team in LA
• Creative Freedom: Make meaningful architectural and technical decisions
• High Visibility: Your work will be seen and used by a premium clientele
• Career Growth: Be part of a rapidly growing team with long-term opportunities

Location:

Hybrid / On-Site at our HQ in Calabasas, CA

Compensation & Benefits:

• $150,000 - $290,000 USD per year
• 100% Company Paid For Healthcare, Dental, Vision Plans
• 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) Per Year
• Company Issued Apple iPhone + Macbook Pro M4
• Dedicated Workspace