Fullstack Developer

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

Department: Engineering

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

AI Tools Experience

• Hands-on experience with coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine)
• Experience integrating AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
• Using AI tools for debugging & code improvement
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead UI development for various components of our Web based Enterprise Sensing Capability.
• Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment.
• Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline.
• Possess strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Contribute to front-end development using cloud technology.
• Develop innovative solutions using generative AI technologies.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in UI development.
• Work closely with the product team, business team, and other stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and implement user interfaces and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements.
• Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions, and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software.
• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time.
• Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes.
• Customize modules to meet specific business requirements.
• Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently.
• Develop intuitive and responsive user interfaces (UIs) that enable users to efficiently interact with multiple datasets, leveraging modern front-end frameworks and libraries.
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into interactive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Implement UI animations and transitions to enhance the user experience and provide feedback to users.
• Optimize UI performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks, ensuring smooth and fast interactions.
• Ensure accessibility standards are met, making the UI usable for people with disabilities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Daily Scrum/Refinement/Retro) to partner with the product owner and team to discuss, set, and deliver two-week developmental goals.
• Keep abreast of technology upgrades and advancements and provide recommendations to improve process efficiencies.

At Pratishthan we are looking for enthusiastic software engineers with up to 5 years of work experience with great programming and problem-solving skills. You should be open to working in any of the tech stacks, as technology is just a means to deliver the solution to customer problems. Preferred technologies are Java, spring boot, Node JS or C++.  However, specific tech stack experience is not a prerequisite if the candidate has relevant experience and is open to learning. 

You will be part of an engineering team developing large cloud-based enterprise applications. Currently, the team @Pratishthan consists of passionate experienced individual contributors who want to make a difference in the software product landscape in India.

Requirements:

• Candidates should be hands-on developers with a strong command of data structures, algorithms, programming fundamentals and DBMS concepts.
• We look for people who have good conceptual clarity and can recognize patterns and come up with multiple approaches to solve problems.
• Candidates should have exposure to designing components as part of applications, independently. 
• Good scores in any of the online coding platforms like LeetCode, CodeChef, HackerRank etc. would be preferred. (Please specify the scores in the resume.)
• Experience in designing and developing microservices, event- driven systems, cloud platforms, data analytics etc would be added advantage.
• Looking for professionals who are passionate and self-driven to learn newer technologies and enjoy challenging work.

Design

·       Design a Service Platform that will serve a large scale of users 

·       Prepare design based on requirements and direction provided by product manager

·       Research and consult with SMEs to ensure the design is most suitable to meet the requirements

·       Present and explain design decisions and gain consensus within in the team

·       Propose UI/UX design decisions that align with requirements and expectations

·       Create any support documentation required for future design updates and validation

Develop

·       Document development plan to implement requirements (Senior)

·       Manage development project tasks and schedule (Senior)

·       Establish development lifecycle model to suit the needs of the project (Senior)

·       Build & configure the base platform based on Open Source solution

·       Manage sprint cycle releases and track development progress 

Quality

·       Perform Quality Assurance before releasing new features

·       Conduct Integration testing to ensure platform is stable

·       Track any issues and ensure that defects are resolved in the next release

·       Demonstrate new features at the end of the sprint

·       Report the development progress weekly including any issues identified

Standards

·       Use the following standards, methods and techniques

o   SDLC including Waterfall, Agile & DevOps

o   Project Management & Requirements Management

o   Coding standards, Code review process & Code management

o   Build, Test & Release Processes

o   CI/CD Frameworks

Technology

·       Use the following frameworks, technology & tools

o    Java, PYTHON, Jquery, React, , 

o   API, REST, DJango

o   Docker, 

o   Git, Jenkins

o   Linux

o   MySQL, 

Responsibilities

• Deliver products on scope, time and with the highest quality
• Set up coding standards and processes in the team 
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, scalable architecture and modular design
• Lead efforts of a rapidly growing engineering team of strong individual contributors
• Lead design and code reviews and ensure high quality in implementation
• Ensure performance and security criteria are met
• Communicate technical directions to all levels within the company
• Report the status of work and present solutions 
• Contribute to organization-level goals like talent hiring, people skill development, etc.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Love for Software and the Microsoft tech stack.
• 4+ years of experience with .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Microsoft Azure, etc
• Passion for upcoming tech; experience/tinkering with ASP.NET Core, Azure Cosmos DB, etc
• Basic SQL programming 
• Ability to work with client-side scripting languages; newer frameworks and paradigms such as React, Flutter or Angular
• 2+ years of experience developing large/complex application end-to-end

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Web Development is required.
• Strong middle-tier development (API's).
• Should be hands-on with the technical deliverables.
• Very strong software engineering - design, development and testing, experience.
• Good understanding of design / architectural patterns and automation platforms.

Other Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication, team skills
• Ability to handle ambiguity and collaborate across multiple groups
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks concurrently and drive them to success
• Facilitate collaboration in cross-company discussions (i.e. vendor teams)
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, negotiating and decision making skills
• Excellence in strategic thinking, leadership and be able to influence without authority.
• Ability to rapidly assimilate new information and techniques