Senior Full-Stack Laravel Developer Needed for Custom Taxi Booking & Dispatch System (Long-Term)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Full-Stack Laravel Developer to build a custom taxi booking and dispatch platform from scratch. This is not a WordPress or ready-made taxi script project. We require a completely custom-built solution that is secure, scalable, and designed for a growing UK-based taxi business. This is a long-term opportunity for the right developer, as we plan to continuously add new features after the initial launch. About Us We operate a UK-based airport taxi company and are looking to replace our existing booking system with a modern, custom platform that gives us complete control over bookings, pricing, dispatch, drivers, and customers. Required Technology Stack Laravel (Latest Version) PHP 8+ MySQL or PostgreSQL REST API Development JavaScript Vue.js or React (preferred) HTML5 / CSS3 Stripe Payment Gateway Google Maps API Google Places API Google Routes/Distance Matrix API Git Linux Server Deployment Redis (preferred) WebSockets/Pusher (preferred) Admin Dashboard Booking management Driver management Customer management Fleet management Vehicle categories Pricing management Promo codes Refund management Reports & analytics User roles and permissions Email notification system Driver Dashboard Accept/Reject bookings Trip history Availability status Earnings overview Upcoming bookings Pricing Engine The system must support custom pricing rules such as: Fixed fares Distance-based pricing Airport pricing Night surcharge Waiting charges Toll charges Holiday pricing Promo codes Manual fare adjustments Security Requirements Security is one of our highest priorities. The developer must have strong knowledge of: OWASP security best practices SQL Injection prevention XSS protection CSRF protection Secure authentication Role-based access control Secure payment processing Server hardening Audit logs Secure API development Experience Required Please apply only if you have previously built one or more of the following: Taxi booking systems Airport transfer systems Ride-hailing platforms Dispatch software Logistics software Transport management systems Travel booking platforms