Backend Engineer - C/C++

Junior PHP Developer (Full-Time)

Malad, Mumbai (Mindspace) | Work from Office

We’re hiring a Junior PHP Developer at Websites.co.in, a platform where small businesses create their website in 2 minutes.

Your role

• Develop and maintain backend logic using PHP (Laravel or Core PHP)
• Write clean, reusable, and efficient code
• Work with MySQL databases (queries, joins, optimization)
• Integrate REST APIs and troubleshoot backend issues
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams for feature implementation
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities
• Debug production issues and provide quick fixes

What we expect

• Hands-on development experience with PHP (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, queries, and database structures
• Understanding of MVC architecture (Laravel preferred)
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take ownership
• 0–3.5 years of experience (freshers with strong projects are welcome)

Good to have

• Experience working with APIs, JSON, cURL
• Understanding of server basics (Linux, Apache, hosting environments)

What you get

• Real product ownership, not agency project hopping
• Direct collaboration with CTO and senior devs
• Steep learning curve in a fast-moving SaaS environment

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven 2 to 12 years of professional experience in Node.js development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ syntax
• Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with popular Node.js frameworks such as Express.js, Nest.js, or Hapi.js
• Experience in modern front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, event-driven architecture, and design patterns
• Extensive knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

• Engage with the business team and stakeholder at different levels to understand business needs, analyze, document, prioritize the requirements, and make recommendations on the solution and implementation.
• Delivering the product that meets business requirements, reliability, scalability, and performance goals
• Work with Agile scrum team and create the scrum team strategy roadmap/backlog, develop minimal viable product and Agile user stories that drive a highly effective and efficient project development and delivery scrum team.
• Work on Data mapping/transformation, solution design, process diagram, acceptance criteria, user acceptance testing and other project artifacts.
• Work effectively with the technical/development team and help them understand the specifications/requirements for technical development, testing and implementation.
• Ensure solutions promote simplicity, efficiency, and conform to enterprise and architecture standards and guidelines.
• Partner with the support organization to provide training, support and technical assistance to operation team and end users as necessary
• Product/Application Developer
• Designs and develops software applications based on user requirements in a variety of coding environments such as graphical user interface, database query languages, report writers, and specific development languages
• Consult on the use and implementation of software products and applications and specialize in the business development environment, including the selection of development tools and methodology

Primary / Mandatory skills:

• Overall Experience: Overall 4 to 6 years of IT development experience
• Design and Code NodeJS based Microservices, API Webservices, NoSql technologies (Cassandra/MongoDb)
• Expert in developing code for Node-JS based Microservice in TypeScript
• Good Experience in understanding the data Transmission through pug/sub mechanism like Event Hub and Kafka
• Good Understanding of Analytics and clickstream data capture is HUGE Plus
• Good understanding of frameworks like Java Spring Boot, Python is preferred
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure principles and services is preferred
• Able to write Unit test cases
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as Akamai SOASTA is preferred
• Good knowledge on Source Code control like GIT, code clout, etc and understanding of CI/CD(Jenkins and Kubernetes)
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or experience in software development and web technologies
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to convert consumer insights and performance data into high impact initiatives
• Experience working within scaled agile development team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex technical information in a clear manner to peers, developers, and senior leaders
• The desire to be continually learning about emerging technologies/industry trends

Job Profile – Wordpress Developer:

• Develop web sites, web apps, e-commerce Portals based on WordPress
• Use themes & readymade plugins to build websites in the CMS
• Develop or customize plugins/ themes if required.
• Work on Front-end (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and backend code (PHP) if required.

Location : Green Park, Adjacent to Green Park Metro St. on Yellow line . (Remote working Available)

Vacancy : 1

Full time Job. Alternate Saturdays are OFF

Candidate Profile:

Qualification : 15Years of education

Experience : 2-4 Years

Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

• Excellent Knowledge of building WordPress websites & e-commerce portals using WooCommerce
• Must have Experience setting up high quality e-commerce stores with WooCommerce.
• Experience working with Elementor and/or Divi theme builders
• Proficient in front-end & backend programming skills HTML/CSS, AJAX, XML, JavaScript, PHP
• Strong debugging skills with ability to read and modify existing code
• Knowledge of responsive designs
• Knowledge of performance optimization & basic understanding of designing search engine friendly websites.
• Keen eye for design and aesthetics.
• Solution Oriented & Logical analytics skills
• Decent English communication skills (Should be able to convert requirements to working solutions. Interacting on skype/ email with national & international clients)

Good to Have

• Knowledge of Photoshop or Other tools for basic Image editing (resize, crop, optimize for web etc).
• Knowledge of Joomla and/or Drupal
• Working with Linux command shell/windows Servers/Cpanel for Hosting websites.

• Minimum 1-year experience is mandatory
• Proven Software Development Skills in Laravel Framework and Core PHP
• Good knowledge and experience in OOPS concepts and Core PHP
• Good Database designing skills in MySQL
• Experience in known APIs like Google, Facebook, etc.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, JASON, AngularJS will help
• Passion for Software Development and Coding
• Good Knowledge and Experience in WordPress will help.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates for this role must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• At least three years of experience writing production code of increasing complexity
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, complexity analysis, data structures, problem solving, and object-oriented analysis and design
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, C, C++, C#, Ruby, Scala, Python
• Experience refactoring code and evolving architectures
• Experience crafting unit, integration, functional and regression tests

 Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field
• Experience developing in a Linux environment
• Experience applying service-oriented architecture techniques to production use cases
• Experience in developing secure, multi-platform mobile applications

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Desired Technical Skills :

- Excellent skills in PHP, MySQL  and Javascript

- Knowledge of any MVC framework Laravel, Codeigniter etc.

- Strong object-oriented programming skills

- Good understanding of both front-end and back-end web development.

- Knowledge of eCommerce is a plus point.

Professional Skills:

- A team player with good communications

- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

- Great aptitude and attitude towards learning

- Take full responsibility for task/project execution

- Ability to prioritize own work and respect deadlines

Benefits:

Work From Office Only

Flexible day shift

5 Days Working

Paid Leave