Must-evaluate factors

Platform Integration Experience SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics Custom REST/GraphQL APIs AWS Lambda / Azure Functions for middleware logic Data lakes / ETL tools like Talend or MuleSoft Expert with Salesforce Flow, LWC & Apex Together

Have to know when to use declarative tools vs. code (Apex) vs. modern UI with LWC is crucial. A capable developer will architect workflows using a hybrid approach to reduce long-term technical debt.

Security Compliance

They must comply with HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR, etc. developer should have a history of building audit-ready, permission-aware integrations with proper OAuth flows & token refresh cycles.

CI/CD, Git & DevOps for Salesforce SFDX CLI Gearset or Copado for deployments Bitbucket/GitHub Pipelines

At Impero IT Services, we recently partnered with a US-based supply chain logistics platform that needed real-time sync between Salesforce Sales Cloud and their custom Node.js-based operations system.

We built:

A custom API middleware layer on AWS using Lambda for real-time sync Used Salesforce Platform Events and Change Data Capture (CDC) to minimize polling Integrated Slack for event-based team alerts directly from Salesforce Enabled secure multi-region data handling to comply with FedRAMP & CCPA

Tech Stack for 2025 Frontend (Mobile): Flutter 3.22+ or React Native (Expo SDK 50+) Backend: Laravel 10/11 with Sanctum or Passport for API token authentication API Layer: Laravel as a RESTful or GraphQL API provider Database: MySQL or PostgreSQL, depending on your data relations Deployment: Dockerized Laravel + Firebase/Play/App Store deployment for mobile CI/CD: GitHub Actions + Codemagic (for Flutter) or EAS (for React Native) API Integration

Rather than duplicating logic or backend calls, expose your Laravel logic as well-structured REST or GraphQL APIs. Laravel Sanctum offers lightweight API token-based authentication ideal for mobile clients. We typically version the API (/api/v1/...) to future-proof it.

Offline Capability & Syncing

If your mobile app needs offline access or delayed syncing (field data collection, retail, health apps) make use of SQLite + background sync services (Flutter: moor or Drift, RN: AsyncStorage or WatermelonDB).

Security Practices 2025

Laravel now natively supports more granular permissions with Laravel Policy Scopes and API Rate Limiting. Use SSL pinning on mobile clients, and make sure tokens are securely stored using Keychain/Keystore on mobile.

Testing & CI

We always run unit and API tests in Laravel using PestPHP or PHPUnit, and parallel widget & integration testing in Flutter or React Native. GitHub Actions triggers end-to-end API test runs with every push to main. For mobile builds, tools like Codemagic or Expo EAS are a must.

We at Impero IT Services recently built a retail inventory solution for a Canadian franchise brand. The Laravel backend powered:-

Admin dashboard Role-based user management Product and order APIs Notification logic (via Firebase Cloud Messaging)

While the Flutter mobile app handled:

In-store barcode scanning Inventory updates Offline-first data entry Real-time sync with Laravel via secure APIs