Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack - React/Laravel)

Black Airplane is the strategic technology partner that businesses trust to build their most critical systems. We create custom ERPs, complex automation platforms, and integrated consumer applications that become the operational core of our clients' success.

We are seeking a world-class software engineer who thrives on complexity, sees the big picture, and has experience building robust, scalable systems that solve fundamental business challenges. This is a role for a developer who values structure, process, and long-term maintainability over quick fixes.

Who We're Looking For

• An Architect at Heart. You have experience managing large, distributed systems. You rely on advanced patterns (DDD, Event Sourcing, etc.) to keep codebases organized and are comfortable making high-level decisions that affect the trajectory of the product.
• Master of the full stack. You have an expert-level command of PHP/Laravel and are also skilled in Frontend technologies such as React. You're a tenacious debugger who writes clean, high-quality, and well-tested code as a matter of professional pride.
• An Advocate for Quality. You believe that "done" implies tested, documented, and deployable. You use tools like static analysis, automated testing, and CI/CD to ensure high standards are maintained automatically.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Build: Lead the technical design and development of complex, full-stack applications that form the backbone of our clients' operations.
• Partner & Advise: Work directly with stakeholders to understand their business inside and out. Ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and translate their needs into elegant technical solutions.
• Own Your Work, End-to-End: Champion a culture of quality by writing clean code, implementing thorough tests, and using linters and other guardrails. When you say a feature is done, it’s because you've personally ensured it meets a high standard of excellence.
• Leverage AI-powered coding assistants: Accelerate feature delivery, enforce best practices, and maintain high code quality.
• Foster Trust & Integrity: Operate with a high degree of autonomy and character in a fully remote environment. You will manage your time effectively and treat client dollars as if they were your own, demonstrating your progress through consistent, high-quality work and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience building and launching complex, data-driven web applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Strong professional experience with TypeScript and React.
• Daily, practical experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI) within your development workflow.
• Demonstrated experience in a client-facing or consulting role where you were responsible for gathering requirements and providing technical strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills; you can articulate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders with ease.

This is a full-time, remote position (US only).

Black Airplane is a fully remote friendly environment. Work location is flexible if approved by Black Airplane, except that the position may not be performed remotely from AK, CA, HI, MA, NY, OR, PA, WA, or outside of the United States.