Junior Software Engineer (php)

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About the Role

Important: Laravel-only experience is not qualifying; proven Symfony experience is mandatory!!!

We’re hiring a Senior PHP & Symfony Software Engineer to work on mission-critical backend systems where code quality, reliability, and accountability are non-negotiable. This role goes far beyond feature delivery; it’s about engineering craftsmanship, technical ownership, and building systems you can truly stand behind.

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative Agile team, working closely with product, QA, and other engineers across the full lifecycle from ticket definition and design through testing, review, and production deployment. This role is ideal for someone who values clean architecture, Test-Driven Development, thoughtful technical decisions, and mentoring others while building robust, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend systems using PHP and Symfony
• Own features end-to-end, from ticket creation and technical design to production release
• Write clean, strongly-typed, maintainable, and testable code that meets strict quality standards
• Apply design patterns thoughtfully and consistently
• Build and maintain comprehensive automated test coverage using PHPUnit and similar tools
• Follow and promote Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Use static analysis, linters, and code quality tools to ensure reliability and consistency
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions
• Break down complex initiatives into well-defined, actionable tasks and guide implementation
• Monitor systems and participate in a rotating on-call schedule when required
• Promote secure coding practices and ensure code is free from known vulnerabilities
• Document architecture, decisions, and processes to support team-wide knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with PHP (7.4 / 8+)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with the Symfony framework
• Strong understanding and practical use of design patterns
• Solid experience with unit and integration testing (PHPUnit, Behat, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (PHPStan, Psalm, or similar)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, code coverage, and deployment workflows
• Excellent technical communication skills and ability to explain and defend technical decisions
• High ownership mindset and strong sense of accountability

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working with MongoDB
• Familiarity with JavaScript, React, Node.js, and/or TypeScript
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Experience working on high-availability or mission-critical systems

Benefits

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

About Solutionara

Solutionara is a U.S.-based IT Consulting and Technology Services firm with a Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Noida, India. We are a fast-scaling firm that works with high ownership, lean teams and disciplined execution, and we are evolving toward an AI-enabled delivery model focused on enterprise integration, digital transformation and scalable technology solutions for global clients.

Role Overview

As a PHP Developer – Pimcore & Symfony, you will design, develop, enhance and support enterprise applications and digital experience solutions using Pimcore, Symfony and PHP. You will customize Pimcore, build integrations and APIs, work with complex product and digital asset data, and collaborate with Solution Architects, Tech Leads, PMs, QA and DevOps in a client-focused consulting environment.

Location: Noida, Sector 62 (Full-time, On-site)

Experience: 3–6 years

Key Responsibilities

Pimcore Development

• Design, develop, customize and maintain enterprise solutions using Pimcore.
• Configure and extend Data Objects, Assets, Documents, Class Definitions, Relations and Workflows.
• Develop PIM and DAM capabilities for complex product information and digital assets.
• Build custom Pimcore bundles, services, event listeners and extensions.
• Develop product-data models, classifications, attributes, validation rules and workflows; support bulk import/export and data synchronization.
• Work with Pimcore DataHub, REST APIs and GraphQL; integrate Pimcore with ERP, CRM, eCommerce, marketplaces and third-party platforms.

PHP & Symfony Development

• Build scalable backend applications and services using PHP 8+ and Symfony.
• Apply strong OOP, MVC, design patterns and clean-code principles.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs; work with Composer, dependency injection, Symfony services, events and console commands.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, caching and backend processing.

Data & Integration

• Work with MySQL/MariaDB and relational data models.
• Develop integrations for product, customer, asset and reference data across enterprise systems.
• Implement data validation, transformation, mapping, error handling and reconciliation; troubleshoot data-quality issues.

Quality, Delivery & Collaboration

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, estimation, stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, peer code reviews and root-cause analysis.
• Support deployments, production troubleshooting and post-release activities.
• Follow secure coding, version control and documentation best practices.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and guide junior developers where appropriate.

AI-Enabled Engineering

AI is part of how we build. You should be comfortable using AI-assisted development tools to improve coding, testing, debugging, documentation, code reviews and productivity – while reviewing and validating AI-generated output before it reaches production.

Required Qualifications

• 3–6 years of professional PHP development experience.
• Hands-on development experience with Pimcore (Data Objects, Assets, Documents, Class Definitions).
• Strong experience with Symfony and PHP 8+.
• Experience developing or supporting PIM and/or DAM solutions.
• Strong understanding of OOP, MVC, design patterns and clean coding.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating enterprise systems.
• Strong SQL skills with MySQL or MariaDB; experience with Git.
• Experience debugging application and integration issues in Agile environments.

Preferred Skills

• Pimcore: Workflows, DataHub, GraphQL, Import/Export, product-data modeling.
• Backend: Composer, JSON, OAuth/JWT, queues/background processing.
• Frontend exposure: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap/Tailwind, Twig, React or Vue.js.
• Database & caching: PostgreSQL, Redis.
• DevOps: Docker, Linux, Apache/Nginx, CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud: AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience in IT consulting/technology services, eCommerce, CMS, enterprise integrations or multi-client environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.

Junior PHP/Laravel Developer – Education ERP

Experience: 1.5–3 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

We are looking for a Junior PHP/Laravel Developer with hands-on experience in Core PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. The candidate will work on Education ERP/EdTech applications, developing new features, fixing bugs, handling databases, and supporting existing applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using Core PHP and Laravel.
• Write and optimize MySQL/SQL queries and perform database operations.
• Develop and maintain ERP/EdTech modules and features.
• Create and integrate REST APIs and third-party services.
• Debug and resolve application issues and bugs.
• Understand existing codebases, database structures, and data flow.
• Follow coding standards, Git practices, and development best practices.
• Coordinate with senior developers to complete assigned tasks on time.

Required Skills

• Core PHP & Laravel
• MySQL / SQL
• Database relationships, joins, CRUD, and query optimization
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript & jQuery
• REST APIs and API integration
• Basic Git/version control
• Good debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand and work with an existing codebase

Preferred Experience

Experience with any of the following will be an advantage:

• Education ERP / EdTech
• LMS / School / College Management Systems
• Admission & Student Management
• Fee Management
• Examination Modules
• HRMS
• Finance Modules

Qualifications

B.Tech/B.E. (CS/IT), BCA, MCA, or equivalent qualification with relevant development experience.

What We Offer

• Remote Work
• Opportunity to work on Education ERP products
• Learning and professional growth opportunities
• Exposure to real-world enterprise applications
• Supportive development environment

Junior PHP/Laravel Developer – Education ERP

Experience: 1–2 Years

Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹25,000 per month

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

About the Role

We are looking for a Junior PHP/Laravel Developer who has a good understanding of PHP, Laravel, MySQL/database management, and preferably experience working on EdTech, Education ERP, LMS, School/College Management Systems, or similar applications.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with existing applications, understanding database structures, developing new features, fixing bugs, and supporting the development of Education ERP modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP and Laravel.
• Work with MySQL and relational databases, including writing and optimizing SQL queries.
• Understand existing database structures, tables, relationships, and data flow.
• Develop and maintain modules/features for Education ERP and EdTech applications.
• Fix bugs and troubleshoot application issues.
• Create and modify APIs as required.
• Perform database operations such as CRUD, joins, aggregation, filtering, and data manipulation.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services when required.
• Test developed features and ensure they work as expected.
• Participate in code reviews and follow coding standards.
• Coordinate with senior developers and other teams to understand requirements and deliver assigned tasks on time.
• Maintain technical documentation for developed features where required.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of Core PHP.
• Working knowledge of Laravel Framework.
• Good understanding of MySQL / SQL.
• Understanding of database design, relationships, joins, and queries.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Understanding of REST APIs and API integration.
• Basic knowledge of Git/version control.
• Good debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand an existing codebase and database.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following domains will be preferred:

• EdTech
• Education ERP
• School Management System
• College/University Management System
• LMS
• Admission Management
• Fee Management
• Examination Management
• Student Management
• HRMS
• Finance/Accounting modules

Education

• B.Tech / B.E. – Computer Science / IT
• BCA / MCA
• Any equivalent qualification with relevant development experience.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong willingness to learn and grow.
• Good logical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work with databases and troubleshoot data-related issues.
• Candidates who can understand business requirements as well as technical implementation will be preferred.

Compensation

₹20,000 – ₹25,000 per month, depending on skills, relevant experience, and technical assessment.

Selection Process

1. Resume Screening
2. HR/Initial Screening
3. PHP/Laravel + SQL Technical Assessment
4. Technical Interview
5. Final Discussion / Offer