Architect and implement the core Laravel backend, focusing on robust data models, API design, security, and scalability. Take backend-leaning full stack features from idea to production, owning the entire stack from database schema and API endpoints to front-end components. Partner closely with Marketing to build and improve systems that drive business growth. Act as a critical resource, contributing expertise across the full Laravel product portfolio. Serve as a go-to expert for backend development questions, contributing to technical discovery and setting implementation standards. Mentor engineers across teams, raising the bar for architectural quality, code maintainability, and security practices. Ask critical product and UX questions to ensure solutions are elegant, scalable, and solve needs.