Engineering Lead

Job Title: Laravel Developer

Research Areas: Backend Development, Web Application Development, API Development

Location: Kannur, Kerala (On-site)

Experience (in years): 1

Nature of work: Full-time, on-site. You’ll be working on backend development, handling integrations, and building scalable web applications along with the team.

About Urbanhub Innovations:

Urbanhub Innovations is a dynamic digital solutions company based in Kannur, focused on building innovative and scalable web and mobile applications for modern businesses. With expertise in technologies such as Flutter, React, Next.js, and the MERN stack, the company delivers user-centric products that combine functionality, performance, and seamless user experience. Urbanhub works closely with clients to transform ideas into impactful digital solutions that meet real-world needs.At Urbanhub Innovations, we believe that technology is driven by people. The organization promotes a collaborative and supportive work culture where creativity, learning, and innovation are encouraged at every level. Team members are given the opportunity to work on real-time projects, gain hands-on experience, and continuously enhance their skills in a fast-evolving digital environment.

We are committed to creating a positive and growth-oriented workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and motivated to contribute their best.

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a Laravel Developer who can handle backend development and integrations confidently. You should have at least 1 year of hands-on experience and be comfortable working with databases, APIs, and third-party services like payment gateways (web-based).

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Backend Development:

• Build and maintain web applications using Laravel

• Write clean, structured, and maintainable code

• Ensure performance, security, and stability of applications

2. Database Handling:

• Work with SQL databases (MySQL preferred and required)

• Design, manage, and optimize database structures

• Work with NoSQL databases when required

3. Third-Party Integrations:

• Integrate third-party services such as payment gateways (web-based only)

• Work with external APIs and services

• Handle secure data exchange between systems

4. Team Collaboration:

• Work with frontend developers and designers

• Understand requirements and implement backend solutions

• Debug, test, and improve application performance

• Keep up with Laravel updates and backend best practices

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in Laravel

• Strong experience working with SQL databases (MySQL required)

• Experience working with NoSQL databases

• Experience with third-party integrations, especially payment integrations

• Good understanding of APIs and backend workflows

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well in a team

Plus Points (Good to Have):

• Experience with advanced payment flows (subscriptions, webhooks, etc.)

• Familiarity with Redis, caching, or queues

• Knowledge of API authentication (JWT, OAuth)

• Experience with deployment or server handling

We are seeking a disciplined, serious, and highly skilled Lead JavaScript Engineer with hands-on experience in SvelteKit and Generative AI (RAG & MCP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a small team of 5 Software Developers.
• Architect, develop, and maintain web and native applications.
• Integrate Generative AI solutions (RAG & MCP).
• Manage authentication, security, and DevOps pipelines.
• Enforce disciplined coding practices, processes, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to implement scalable solutions.
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Requirements:

• Strong expertise in JavaScript / TypeScript mainly with JS Framework of SvelteKit is must.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI (RAG & MCP).
• Experience leading small teams.
• Deep understanding of web app architecture, security, and DevOps.
• Knowledge of native app frameworks is a plus.
• Disciplined, self-driven, and result-oriented mindset.
• Local candidates preferred.

Additional Notes:

• Full-time office role, 6 days/week.
• Long-term commitment required;
• Frequent job hoppers need not apply.
• Immediate joining.

Who we are looking for:
- We are looking for an experienced Fullstack Web Application developer.
- You have gained around 5+ years of experience in the implementation of professional web applications using MVC frameworks.
- You are good at and follow strict OO design principles. OOP (Object Oriented Programming).

You will need a high proficiency and experience of:
- PHP based frameworks and other Open Source Technologies.
- MySQL
- REST API / JSON
- GIT
- HTML5/CSS3/JS
- Bootstrap
- Linux
- Laravel / NuxtJS
- Vue.js / React
- Memcached / Redis
- Adhere to Clean Code: SOLID principles and follow TDD
- Design Patterns like Repository pattern.
- PHPUnit
- SSO
- WebRTC
- Socket.IO

About You:
- Proud of the work you do and always being the best you possibly can
- Self-motivated and work well without supervision
- Committed to meeting deadlines
- Security conscious
- Since there is often a need to engage directly with the US Team, it is essential that you are confident and articulative.
- Able to work directly with customers at different stages of the project life cycle
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules

- Able to work directly with customers at different stages of the project life cycle
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules

Perks and Benefits:

- Work from Home or your favorite Destination

Preference:

- Candidates closer to Pune are preferred.

• Discussing project aims with the client and development team.
• Designing and building web applications using Laravel.
• Troubleshooting issues in the implementation and debug builds.
• Working with front-end and back-end developers on projects.
• Testing functionality for users and the backend.
• Ensuring that integrations run smoothly.
• Scaling projects based on client feedback.
• Recording and reporting on work done in Laravel.
• Maintaining web-based applications.
• Presenting work in meetings with clients and management.

• A degree in programming, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience working with PHP, performing unit testing, and managing APIs such as REST.
• A solid understanding of application design using Laravel.
• Knowledge of database design and querying using SQL.
• Proficiency in HTML and JavaScript.
• Practical experience using the MVC architecture.
• A portfolio of applications and programs to your name.
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• The desire and ability to learn.

• Knowledge of Pre-Paid Card Systems to implement In house system  and / or manage Partner outsourced solutions --- Project Management  
• Must have Experiences in Skills such as Oracle, Sql, MySQL, Java, C++, C #, DOTNET, XML, Ajax, Java Scripts, Web technologies. etc.
• Experience in Cards Products – Pre-paid system (Single / Multi Currency), Forex’s cards (Card Management System/Issuances + Transactions processing).

About the company:

NowPurchase is transforming the 140B$ Metal Manufacturing industry. The metal industry forms the backbone of the economy and the fundamental block of the physical world - be it transportation, construction and every machinery. NowPurchase is building a rich, digital marketplace where Metal Manufacturers can procure high quality raw materials in a trusted manner. At the same time we are building the OS (Operating System) that will supercharge their productivity and processes to ultimately make procurement autonomous. Now Purchase raises USD 2.4 million in Nov 2021, led by Orios Venture Partners, InfoEdge Ventures.

About you: 

We are looking to add an immensely talented Senior Front End Engineer that will help us invent, design, refine and deliver products that will meet our vision. Expect to build a lot of web interfaces and dashboards both for the browser as well as native IoT enabled terminals that will be placed at the manufacturers' premises. You need to lead the front end team to make sure they are delivering high quality code and are constantly inspired to experiment with tools to push out MVPs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You are empowered to work directly with leadership and the product team to make decisions about your code and future of the product.
• Deliver high quality modular code deployed over web, mobile and native IoT enabled terminals that leverage REST-based services and real time sockets.. This would include visual dashboards and real time optimizations that are critical for the manufacturing process.
• Have a strong emphasis on shipping features quickly without sacrificing code quality. Be ready to build a lot of MVPs that will go through iteration or be completely scrapped depending on the outcome at the customer end.
• Own your Agile projects and lead the team from software design to implementation and deployment. Maintain sprints, delivery timelines and contribute to better managing the engineering team.
• Transform UI designs and mockups into pages and flows using CSS3 and JavaScript frameworks. Be ready to do the mockups yourself sometimes.
• Build a culture of simplicity and pragmatism, which is reflected in your elegant code that other developers emulate and you ensure through thorough code reviews and processes.
• Have an exceptional understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and service workers and command over the internals of JavaScript, React and Redux.
• Continuously evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.

Required Skills and qualification:

• 4+ years’ experience developing rich UI/Front-end for user-facing web applications.
• Strong experience with React or similar frameworks, TypeScript, SSR (Server Side Rendering), SPA (Single Page Application), PWA (Progressive Web application), OOP (Object Oriented Programming), Reactive programming, and Unit tests.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Tech Stack skills required:

• React/Redux
• Python/Django/Celery
• Git, AWS, ELB (Elastic Beanstalk), Netlify
• PostgreSQL/Redis/S3

Location: 

On- site: Kolkata, West Bengal

Compensation & Benefits:

• Cash Compensation: As per industry standards & pedigree of candidate
• ESOPs: 10% of NowPurchase is dedicated to current & future team members. Your package would entail some ESOPs so that you own a part of the company and grow along with it.
• Medical Insurance: Benefits of group insurance of 3 lakhs for family including parents, spouse, children
• Generous leave structure and WFHs including Marriage, Maternity & Paternity leaves
• Complete Relocation Expenses: We are building a unicorn out of the city of Joy (Kolkata). We will pay for everything you spend to relocate here.

Company Link: https://nowpurchase.com">https://nowpurchase.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nowpurchase/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/nowpurchase/

Our client is a premier web design and software solutions company based out of Delhi, Florida and California. They are a creative, young and dynamic organisation that provides superior quality solutions like web design and development, mobile app development on various platforms, cloud apps and Ecommerce web solutions. They have clients across US, Canada, UK, and Australia, who receive market ready and saleable apps.

What you need to have: