Senior Developer · Laravel · PHP · Vue · React · Linux · Automation
Kayleigh Pilgrim
Hiring for a senior Laravel or PHP lead role?
Belgium-based · 17+ years of experience · Remote & on-site
I build reliable Laravel, Vue and React applications, lead development teams, and turn complex business needs into maintainable software.
Recently, I worked as Senior Developer & Project Lead at Komma Board, leading a team on a fintech platform built with Laravel, Vue and scalable infrastructure for high-volume payroll and microfinancing workflows.
What I do best
What I bring to a team
I build reliable web applications, lead technical work, and help teams turn complex requirements into maintainable software that works well in production.
Laravel application development
Building robust Laravel applications with clean architecture, maintainable code, thoughtful database design, and practical solutions for real business needs.
Frontend development
Creating clear, responsive interfaces with Vue, React, Livewire, Blade, Tailwind and modern frontend tooling, with a strong focus on user experience and clean design.
Technical leadership
Leading developers, planning technical work, reviewing code, and helping teams stay focused, consistent, and productive throughout a project.
Backend systems & integrations
Designing APIs, background workers, integrations and automations that connect systems, process data reliably, and support complex workflows.
Production-minded development
Writing software with deployment, monitoring, performance, scalability and long-term maintenance in mind from the start.
Problem solving & ownership
Taking responsibility for technical challenges, investigating issues in depth, and finding practical solutions that help both the product and the team move forward.
How I work
Clear, practical, and production-minded
I like to understand the real problem first, then turn it into maintainable software through clear communication, thoughtful technical decisions, and steady delivery.
1
Understand the problem
I start by getting clear on the business goal, the users, the technical context, and the constraints before jumping into implementation.
2
Plan the approach
I break work down into practical steps, think through risks and edge cases, and choose solutions that are realistic for the team and the product.
3
Build with care
I write maintainable code, communicate progress clearly, review decisions as needed, and keep long-term reliability in mind while building.
4
Improve and support
I stay involved after delivery by helping debug issues, improving existing systems, supporting teammates, and making the software better over time.
Recommendations
What people say about working with me
A few words from people I’ve worked with as a developer, technical lead and long-term technical partner.
Kayleigh understands the full picture, from application code to production infrastructure.
She combines strong Laravel development skills with a practical understanding of servers, deployment, scalability, security and monitoring. Kayleigh helped us improve and secure our infrastructure, but more importantly, she always approached technical problems with ownership, clarity and long-term reliability in mind. She is the kind of developer who does not just write code, but thinks about how the software will run, scale and be maintained in the real world.
Koen
Senior Developer - Komma Board
Kayleigh brought our website, tools and hosting together into one clear system. She automated manual work, improved reliability and made the technical side of the business much easier to manage. What stood out most was how clearly she explained everything and how much responsibility she took for making sure the whole setup worked properly.
Thomas
Business Owner
Before working with Kayleigh, our IT setup was something I constantly worried about. Things broke, backups were unclear, and we had no real overview. She automated key processes, set up monitoring and brought everything together into a stable system. We cut down manual work significantly, and it finally felt like we were in control.
Anneke
Owner - Teleweb
I'm not technical at all, so I needed someone who could explain things clearly. Kayleigh built my website, structured the content and made the booking flow reliable and easy to use. Client bookings used to be confusing, but now they are automatically added to my calendar. Everything is fast, clear and easy to manage.
Sandra
Psychologist
Professional background
Companies I've worked with
A selection of companies where I’ve contributed as a developer, technical lead, or project lead.
