Laravel Developer

We build apps that solve real problems for merchants. From powering Shopify apps to mobile and serverless applications, our products help businesses grow, operate efficiently, and deliver better customer experiences.

We are looking for a Junior Backend Engineer who can contribute to building scalable, secure, and performant systems while learning and growing in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services for our Shopify apps, mobile apps, and serverless applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code primarily in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Work with relational (MySQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases to design and optimize data models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, mobile, product, and QA) to deliver features end-to-end.
• Use Git for version control and follow collaborative workflows (PRs, code reviews).
• Track and manage tasks using Jira or similar project management tools.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to documentation and maintain best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• 1–3 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL and at least one NoSQL database (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with Jira (or similar tools like Trello, Asana, ClickUp).
• Hands-on experience with popular Gen AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) for productivity and problem-solving.
• A solid understanding of core engineering concepts (data structures, algorithms, design patterns, scalability).

Good-to-Have Skills

• Laravel (PHP) exposure for legacy app support.
• Familiarity with React.js or Remix for full-stack contributions.
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting or backend services.
• Basic understanding of AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, etc.).

What We Offer

• Hybrid work setup – flexibility with office collaboration in Pune, Maharashtra.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge apps across Shopify app ecosystem, mobile, and serverless stacks.
• Small, passionate team with direct ownership of projects.
• Fast learning curve and growth opportunities in a startup culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

1. At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
2. Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
3. Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
4. Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
5. Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
6. Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
7. Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
8. Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
9. Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
10. Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
11. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
12. Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
13. Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
14. Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

About the role

As a core team member in our growing startup, we're looking for an exceptionally hard working candidate who is full of ideas, accountable and has self-learning abilities and make a significant contribution to our growth journey.

Requirement:

The candidate must have at least 2 years and ideally up to 8 years of experience in an IT Product company / Startup. Must have expertise in

MUST HAVE SKILLS
Back-end development using Laravel, Lumen, MySQL / PGSQL

• RESTful API development & integration of 3rd party services (like payment gateways, Email marketing tools, SMS/ Whatsapp, etc.)
• High quality coding which can be replicated and used to scale.
• Prompt to troubleshoot and fix bugs and use of GIT

• Experience in React.JS, AWS, DevOps
• Experience in a Product based SaaS Startup.

• Passionate about building products and features and building a product from scratch with thrust on DevOps, Web security, TLS/SSL, web sockets, etc.
• Have a good understanding of setting up & managing cloud servers like AWS, Google cloud, etc.
• Manage Key-value based databases like Redis

Additional Information

• Immediate / Early joiners preferred.
• This is a Work from Office / Hybrid role.
• Office is in Green Park, New Delhi 110016 (5 min walk from Metro station)
• BYOD - Bring your own device (Laptop)
• Candidate must be willing to work in a high exposure - high accountability Startup environment and grow significantly with the company.

About the Company

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Get to know us

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• “Top HR & Work Tech Startup” – by People Matters both in 2019 & 2020
• “10 Best HR Tech startups 2019” – by Silicon India in Oct 2019
• “Best resourcing software 2019” – by HR Association of India in Jan 2019

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• Experience in either of these Relational DB’s MS SQL Server / PostgreSQL / AWS Aurora DB / MySQL / Oracle / NOSQL DBs (MongoDB / DynamoDB / DocumentDB) in an application development environment and eagerness to switch DB.
• Design database tables, views, indexes
• Write functions and procedures for Middle Tier Development Team
• Work with any front-end developers in completing the database modules end to end (hands-on experience in parsing of JSON & XML in Stored Procedures would be an added advantage).
• Query Optimization for performance improvement
• Design & develop SSIS Packages or any other Transformation tools for ETL

• Banking / Insurance / Retail domain would be a plus.
• Interaction with a client a plus

• Knowledge in a Cloud Platform (AWS / Azure)
• Knowledge on version control system (SVN / Git)
• Exposure to Quality and Process Management
• Knowledge in Agile Methodology

• Team building (attitude to train, work along, mentor juniors)
• Communication skills (all kinds)
• Quality consciousness
• Analytical acumen to all business requirement
• Think out-of-box for business solution

Job Summary

• Must be proficient in PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Codeigniter, Core PHP
• Min 4 yr exp.
• Should have knowledge with PHP, laraval, MySQL, CSS, HTML, Javascript, AJAX. Core PHP, WordPress etc
• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Must have the capacity to work independently and also as a part of a team.
• Must have dedication and commitment towards work and time.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to grasp requirements quickly.
• Understand requirements and drive projects with high-quality output.
• Should be a team player and bring positive influence within the team
• Ensuring high-performance and availability and managing all technical aspects of the project
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Qualifications and Skills

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Good communication
• Team work understanding

Note:-Work From Office only