Fullstack Developer

Job Title: PHP/Laravel Developer (3–10 Years Experience)

Industry: Insurance / Fintech

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced PHP/Laravel Developer with strong JavaScript skills to work across the full stack. You will build scalable backend systems, interactive frontends, robust APIs, and use modern AI tools to speed up development. This role involves backend coding, frontend development, database design, and full-stack integration.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Backend Development

• Build reliable PHP applications and REST APIs
• Write clean, maintainable Laravel code
• Create REST APIs and work with GraphQL when required
• Work with microservices and Docker-based environments
• Perform code reviews and maintain coding best practices

2. Frontend Development

• Develop responsive and modular web UIs using JavaScript frameworks
• Build interactive components using React, Vue, or Angular
• Work with modern CSS frameworks and preprocessors
• Implement SPA features like routing & state management
• Ensure browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness

3. Database Work

• Design database schemas for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Write optimized SQL queries via Eloquent ORM or Query Builder
• Implement indexing and performance optimization
• Work with SQL & NoSQL databases
• Manage migrations and ensure database stability

4. AI Tools & Productivity

• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine)
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into applications
• Build AI-powered features and automations
• Use AI tools for debugging, refactoring, and code optimization

5. Full-Stack Integration

• Connect frontend and backend layers smoothly
• Implement authentication and authorization flows
• Manage client-server data flow and API integrations
• Work with state management across the stack
• Ensure consistent and seamless user experiences

Job Requirements

Must-Have (3–10 Years Experience)

Backend Skills

• Strong experience with PHP 8+ & Laravel
• Eloquent ORM, Query Builder, Blade, Middleware, Events
• API development & authentication
• Redis/Memcached caching
• Queue management (Laravel Queues, Horizon)
• Working knowledge of Node.js

Frontend Skills

• Strong JavaScript (ES6+, async/await, modules)
• React / Vue / Angular
• State management (Redux, Vuex, NgRx)
• Build tools: Webpack, Vite, Laravel Mix
• CSS3, HTML5, Sass/Less or CSS-in-JS
• Responsive, mobile-first development

Database Skills

• MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis; MongoDB is a plus
• Schema design, optimization, indexing
• Migrations, normalization, performance tuning

Engineer the Future of AI-Powered Recruitment Applications

About Us:

At PyjamaHR, we're creating recruitment software so intuitive you could use it in your pajamas. We integrate cutting-edge LLMs and Generative AI technologies into practical, powerful applications that are transforming how 525+ companies hire talent. While others are still talking about AI potential, we're shipping AI-powered features that deliver real value. As we scale from Bangalore to the US market, we need exceptional full-stack talent who can turn advanced AI capabilities into elegant, user-friendly experiences.

The Role:

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer at PyjamaHR, you'll build the applications and interfaces that bring our AI capabilities to life. This isn't about training models—it's about implementing, integrating, and optimizing Generative AI within robust full-stack applications. You'll work across our entire technology ecosystem to create seamless experiences that leverage AI to solve real recruitment challenges. Your code will directly impact how companies discover, evaluate, and hire talent.

What You'll Do:

• Implement AI-Powered Features - Integrate Generative AI capabilities into practical, user-facing applications
• Build End-to-End Solutions - Develop both frontend experiences and backend services that leverage AI capabilities
• Create Scalable Architectures - Design systems that grow with our rapidly expanding user base
• Optimize Performance - Ensure our applications remain responsive even when processing complex AI operations
• Enhance User Experiences - Translate advanced AI capabilities into intuitive, accessible interfaces
• Drive Technical Excellence - Set standards for code quality and engineering practices across the team
• Collaborate Across Functions - Work with product, design, and data teams to deliver cohesive solutions
• Solve Complex Challenges - Apply your technical creativity to the unique problems of AI-powered recruitment

Who We're Looking For:

• 3-5 years of full-stack development experience building production applications
• Experience implementing and integrating Generative AI into web applications
• Expertise with either Django/React or Node.js/React technology stacks
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable)
• Proven ability to build performant, scalable web applications
• Excellence in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and frontend development
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles
• Product-minded approach to engineering decisions
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities
• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

The Rewards:

• Salary range of ₹30-40 LPA for exceptional talent (with room to negotiate for truly outstanding candidates)
• Equity package with significant growth potential
• Minimal bureaucracy and maximum impact
• Autonomy to make important technical decisions
• The opportunity to shape an industry-leading product
• Collaborative, innovation-focused work environment

Location: Bangalore (Koramangala 8th Block)

This role is perfect for engineers who want to apply their full-stack expertise to implement cutting-edge AI technologies in real-world applications. If you're excited about building the interfaces and systems that make advanced AI accessible and valuable to users, we want to talk to you.

Professional development experience, working the Full stack on large scale B2B, SaaS products. • Expertise with learning new technologies and strong experience with our tech stack AngularJS, JavaScript, Node.js, Go, React.js and Postgres. • Bachelor’sin Computer Scienceorsolid knowledgeof CS fundamentals(OOP, designpatterns, algorithms, etc...) • Experience and adesire towork in a fast-paced environment. • We are a leading cloud-based open platform used by some of the most prestigious companies around • You will get to work with some of the most complex technologies on the market today • You will have an opportunity to work at all levels of the organization.

• Managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• Development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end 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.
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Implementation of security and data protection.

• Should have worked on the Django REST framework.
• Familiarity with some Pandas, Numpy, text parsing/mining and ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages
• Worked on Amazon cloud solutions
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tool
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Should know about HDL and LLD.
• Should know about making python packages
• Should have worked on microservice-based Architecture

About Company

• Vision : Bikayi helps small to medium sized businesses go online and scale their businesses. Bikayi merchants are selling various things from groceries to apparels and electronic items.
• Scale : We are very close to grossing a GMV of 1B dollars on an annual basis. Probably one of your neighbourhood shops is using Bikayi to sell online.
• Fuel : Monetizing the product from early days we have a solid business model and our revenue numbers are growing at a healthy pace. Apart from this we are funded by top investors in the world like Sequoia capital and Ycombinator.
• People : We have a culture which gives you a lot of challenges to solve and at the same time get high rewards.

Fun facts

• 42,59,407 Indians started their online selling journey with Bikayi this year, That is greater than the combined population of Maldives and Monaco
• We witnessed a GMV growth of 5400% and revenue growth of 1100% last year.
• Band Chainsmokers have also invested in Bikayi 🎵

Responsibilities

• Guide the team : Help the junior engineers to unblock them and guide them on best design practices. Help in code reviewing on a regular basis.
• Responsible for code delivery : Pushing deploys on a constant basis. When working in a growth stage company, this part can be challenging as the speed of requirements is high. You will need to make sure you are able to push code on a regular basis.
• Design & Architecture : You need to have technical expertise in the company's tech stack and in general the frontend or backend infrastructures.
• Prepare thorough technical documentation which can be used as a reference by other engineers.
• Own your product : You will be responsible for the success / failure of your team and the product. You will need to work with cross functional teams, understand their requirements and make sure that everybody is on the same page.

Requirements

• Past experience of working for tier 1 / vc funded companies.
• 3+ years of commercial work experience in the relevant domains.
• Continuous past experience of delivering products at a steady pace.
• Experience in the following would be preferred.
• Node Js for Backend Engineers
• React Js for Frontend Engineers

Company Perks

• Macbook
• Flexible hours
• Book reading / personal development stipend
• ESOP pool also available
• Health insurance benefits
• Fully stacked snack kitchen and gaming room
• Free front row tickets to The Chainsmokers concerts in India \m/

NOTE - SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE 

• Company Profile - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FYi4TuTx2_Kx-mWrOCNiaLK5JtWlJI-5/view?usp=sharing

• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Own code for the products with responsibilities including but not limited to designing, developing, testing, maintenance of products.
• Building RESTful services and do DevOps.
• Talking to customers and business teams to suggest improvement areas in product flows.
• Create peer learnings for team members and build context for new teammates
• Help with building the company's tech team and iterating on the hiring framework.
• Provide regular feedback to your team (peers and managers) to ensure continuous improvement.
• Keeping abreast with the latest technologies and working on your skills regularly.

Skills & Requirements

• Good knowledge and experience of working with backend systems; designing server-side architecture, including production maintenance experience are must-haves.
• At least 1-8 years of experience in any programming languages like Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, and Node.js(Node.js preferred).
• Understanding of micro-services-oriented architecture.
• Experience with Databases design (SQL, NoSQL) and analytics
• Experience in driving and delivering complex features/software modules from technical design to launch.
• Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Have empathy for the users you build for

Good to have

• Experience in the fintech industry
• Experience leading design and implementation of robust and secure web services

Knowledge on Blockchain development is added advantage.
Previous Experience in .Net or PHP is a Plus

Experience : 1.5 to 4 years

Location : Mumbai / work from home for other Locations

Immediate joiner
*Candidate has knowledge of typescript will be most preferrable.*

We are looking for highly motivated engineers with the following skillset-

• Engineering degree in Computer science or ECE or MCA is a must
• In-depth knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, AJAX
• Experience using PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, Zend, etc. - any 1 is required
• VueJS, AngularJS, ReactJS - knowledge of any 1 is required
• Between 1-5 years of work experience is required
• Very strong data structure and algorithm knowledge
• Ideal candidate would be a very strong developer with great coding skills
• Good English communication skills
• Willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work through ambiguous requirements and come up with a clear scope and problem statement
• If you have any live projects portfolio or GitHub handle please share them
• Office is in Fairlie place (Dalhousie), Kolkata 700 001

• Candidate must be familiar with the javascript tech stack

• NodeJS or ReactJS or AngularJS knowledge is desired

• SQL and NoSQL database hands-on production grade experience is desired

• Candidate should be familiar with the version control system and working in a team

• Working experience with Message Queue, Mirco service architecture, Docker containers would be a great advantage.

• Experience designing and developing complex systems that can handle variable load would be an added advantage

• Familiarity with AWS services, deploying and managing workloads would be advantageous