Job Overview

MarkupMarvel is opening 2 Laravel Developer Intern positions for people who’ve learned Laravel and PHP but haven’t had the opportunity to apply it on a real, live project. This 6-month unpaid internship gives you genuine backend development experience — working on actual client APIs, database structures, and business logic under senior developer guidance.

What You’ll Do

- Build backend features and API endpoints using Laravel for real client projects
- Work with MySQL databases — designing schemas, writing queries, optimising performance
- Debug and fix issues on live project codebases
- Learn how Laravel connects to frontend systems like Next.js and WordPress via APIs
- Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews with senior developers
- Document your work clearly for team handoff

Requirement
- Completed coursework or self-study in Laravel and PHP
- Basic understanding of MySQL and relational databases
- Willingness to learn production-level backend development practices




- Reliable internet connection and consistent availability
- Genuine interest in backend development as a career path

Nice to Have
- A personal project built with Laravel, even a straightforward CRUD application
- Basic understanding of REST APIs
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub

What We Offer
- 6 months of real backend development experience on live client projects
- Direct mentorship from senior Laravel developers
- A genuine portfolio of shipped backend features and API work
- Opportunity for paid work, job placement, or recommendation to partner companies after completion
- Certificate of completion and LinkedIn recommendation
- Possibility to continue with MarkupMarvel on a project or partnership basis after the internship

How to Apply Send your resume, coursework details, and any personal project or GitHub links to [email protected]

📌 Intern Developer — Laravel (Ottawa)
🏢 MarkupMarvel
📍 Ottawa