Lead PHP Developer

Job Title: Team Lead / PHP Architect

Experience: 8–10 Years

Location: Andheri, Mumbai

Working Days: Mon ~ Fri

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Extendable)

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable Team Lead / PHP Architect to drive end-to-end software architecture, technical strategy, and project execution. In this role, you will act as the technical anchor for our development team, ensuring robust system design and high-quality code delivery. You will work closely with business stakeholders to translate complex functional requirements into scalable technical solutions while actively mentoring engineers and unblocking technical bottlenecks.

Core Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design: Conceptualise, design, and implement scalable, enterprise-grade architectures for complex PHP applications, ensuring high performance, security, and future readiness.
• Engineering Leadership & Delivery: Manage day-to-day development operations, oversee task allocation, define delivery milestones, and ensure features are shipped on time without compromising quality.
• Quality Assurance & Code Standards: Institutionalise engineering best practices. Conduct rigorous peer code reviews, optimise application performance, and systematically reduce technical debt.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison for key business stakeholders and clients, effectively communicating technical roadmaps and project statuses to non-technical audiences.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Cultivate a culture of technical excellence. Mentor junior and mid-level developers, resolve complex technical roadblocks, and elevate the team’s overall engineering capabilities.

Qualifications & Technical Profile

• Experience: 8–10 years of progressive software engineering experience, with a proven track record in application architecture and team leadership.
• Core Technical Skills: Deep expertise in modern PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony) and advanced proficiency in database modelling (SQL/NoSQL).
• System Design: Strong understanding of modular design, microservices architectures, RESTful API design, and third-party integrations.
• Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage sprints, and drive engineering deliverables to successful, on-time completion.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to lead client-facing meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Availability: Must be available to join immediately and work full-time from our Andheri, Mumbai office.

What We Offer

• High-impact role with the autonomy to shape technical architecture.
• Opportunity for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
• Dynamic, fast-paced on-site work environment.

Position Title: Software Engineer

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Research and Development

Reports to: First Level Manager, Indian Development Centre.

Company Background:

Affiliated with US Group companies, CGLIA Solutions LLP is an innovative Software Product Development Organization developing high available, highly secure, cloud-based enterprise software products catering to the needs of Large Research facilities, University medical centres, Hospitals, Pharma companies in US and worldwide ultimately leading to the development of life saving medications.

CGLIA is known for helping Software professionals to unleash their creativity, turning them into world class professionals, and building their career.

Job Summary:

As a Software Engineer, you assist in the design development of new products for our renowned customers worldwide.

Enhancing the existing applications by identifying the areas of improvements, making recommendations and designing and implementing them. 

Ideal candidate should be a self-starter and, should have excellent problem-solving skills and passionate about developing high quality innovative products exceeding the customer expectations and needs. A keen interest for quality at every stage of development is a must.

Looking for a highly motivated individual who is looking to grow their career in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in discussion with Product Management teams and Generating the Requirement Specification document that has covers both the functional and Non-functional requirements.
• Participating in discussion with the technical teams and generating the design documents.
• Develop code and update the existing code, ensuring that all the code meets the agreed upon requirements.
• Perform intensive testing of all new and existing programs to ensure they are free of errors and function as intended
• Work closely with the cross functional teams like UI Developers, Business Analysts and Management teams.
• Cultivate an environment of collaboration, commitment, accountability, and creativity and deliver products and services on time with quality delight the customer.
• Actively participating in the hiring process, for Organization growth.
• Updates job knowledge by studying latest development tools, programming techniques, and participating in professional organizations.
• Willing to undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the organization.

Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge)

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or any equivalent degree.

·        At least 3 plus years of hands on experience in developing cloud-based software.

·        Expertise in developing cloud based distributed applications and must have experience in object-oriented design.

·        Strong hands on experience in using Java, Hibernate, Spring technology stack (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, Spring security etc.) along with open source technologies.

• Experience building web and mobile applications using frontend technologies Angular (Angular 1/Angular 2), Bootstrap, Material Design, UX/UI, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.

·        Experience on any one of databases like MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.

·        Exposure with more than one of the Software Development Methodologies.

·        Knowledge on the Code Static Analyzer tools like SonarQube, PMD etc. and, DevOps Tools.

·        Expertise in Security related to Web Applications and mobile applications. and other open source and commercial tools.

·        Ability to work independently and along with teams.

·        Impeccable written English skills, and Oral communication skills along with outstanding interpersonal skills.

·        Eagerness and willingness to learn new technologies.

About StrideOne:

StrideOne is a unified tech-enabled financial platform and NBFC focused on enabling MSMEs and SMEs through structured credit solutions, receivables financing, and receivables management. We are designed to simplify access to capital, improve cash flow visibility, and support risk-aware financial decision-making for growing businesses across industries. With a steadily growing disbursement footprint, an expanding anchor network, and established partnerships with multiple lending institutions, StrideOne is entering its next phase of growth. The organisation is building a financial ecosystem that combines lending, receivables management, and data-driven workflows, positioning itself to scale sustainably while maintaining strong governance, portfolio quality, and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect & Design: Design and implement highly scalable, available, and secure web applications. You’ll be responsible for designing multi-tenant architectures, ensuring data isolation, and leveraging modern cloud infrastructure to ensure the platform scales efficiently.

Security Focused Development: Develop and enforce secure coding standards and best practices for cloud-based applications and APIs. Conduct regular code reviews with a focus on security vulnerabilities.

API & Microservices Design: Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and microservices that integrate seamlessly with the platform. Ensure the use of best practices for service discovery, communication, and fault tolerance.

Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the application and infrastructure, ensuring scalability and responsiveness under varying load conditions.

Compliance & Regulatory Requirements: Ensure that applications comply with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001). Assist with audits and security certifications.

Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with product managers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features and improvements. Collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure seamless deployment and scaling of the application. Also mentor and guide junior engineers on secure coding practices and development techniques.

Security Automation & Monitoring: Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to continuously assess the security posture of the application. Stay up to date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices. Promote security awareness and training within the engineering team.

Qualifications:

Experience: 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing secure and scalable multi-tenant web applications with customer data isolation and tenant-specific configurations.

Tech Stack: Proficiency in modern web technologies (Python is a plus), relational databases, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Microservices Architecture: Strong experience designing and developing microservices-based architectures. Familiarity with service discovery, API Gateway, inter-service communication, and distributed systems principles.

Scalability & Performance: Experience with designing highly scalable and performant systems. Knowledge of caching, database sharding, partitioning, and high-throughput systems.

Security Expertise: Understanding of cloud security principles, cryptography, identity and access management (IAM), and secure coding practices.

Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex security issues and provide practical solutions.

Soft Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in agile, collaborative environments.

Location: Bangalore

Department: Engineering

Reports to: SVP

Experience required: 6+ years

About Tracxn:

Tracxn (Tracxn.com) is a Bangalore-based product company providing a research and deal sourcing platform for Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corp Dev, and professionals working around the startup ecosystem.

We are a team of 600+ working professionals serving customers across the globe. Our clients include Funds like Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, GGV Capital, and Large Corporations such as Citi, Embraer & Ferrero.

Founders

• Neha Singh (ex-Sequoia, BCG | MBA - Stanford GSB)
• Abhishek Goyal (ex-Accel Partners, Amazon | BTech - IIT Kanpur)

About Technology Team: 

Tracxn's Technology team is 60+ members strong and growing. The technology team is subdivided into multiple smaller teams, each owning one or more services/components of the technology platform. Ours is a young team of motivated engineers with a minimal management structure where almost everyone is actively involved in technical development and design activities. We have a team-centric culture where the ownership and responsibility of a feature or module lie with a team compared to an individual.

We value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline as a team.

Our Tech Stacks:

We work on an array of technologies, including but not limited to backend and frontend systems such as Java, Python, Spring Boot, Node.js, ReactJS, Next.js, Webpack, and Storybook; cloud and serverless platforms like AWS, etc; data and infrastructure technologies such as Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch), MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and Ansible; large-scale web crawling solutions; modern data pipelines and ETL workflows; and AI/ML-driven projects.

Job Overview:

We are looking for experienced software engineers with 6+ years of overall software development experience, including backend development and proven people-management skills. The ideal candidate will lead the engineering team(s), drive technical excellence, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers
• Own technical planning, architecture discussions, and execution
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders
• Drive best practices in software development, testing, and deployment
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high engineering standards
• Manage delivery timelines, resource planning, and technical risks
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineers

Job Requirements :

Professional Experience

•  Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams
• Track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems
• Experience driving technical initiatives and influencing architectural decisions
• Strong collaboration experience with product, design, and cross-functional teams.

Technical Leadership & Management

•  Ability to mentor, coach, and grow engineers across different experience levels
• Experience conducting performance reviews and providing technical feedback
• Strong ownership of team delivery, timelines, and quality
• Experience balancing hands-on technical work with people management

Backend & System Architecture Expertise

• Strong proficiency in modern backend architectures, design patterns, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language (e.g., Java, Python, etc.)
• Solid understanding of API design principles and implementation
• Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases and knowledge of data pipelines and data warehousing concepts.

Technical Competencies

• Strong system design and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of caching strategies, performance optimization, and scalability
• Understanding of data modeling and query optimization
• Familiarity with search and indexing technologies
• Understanding of security best practices in backend systems

Culture:

• Work with performance-oriented teams driven by ownership and passion.
• Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• No strict deadlines, focus on delivering quality work.
• Meritocracy-driven, candid culture. No politics.
• Very high visibility regarding which startups and markets are exciting globally.

Job Summary:

Looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Angular/React, and SQL Server to develop and maintain scalable web applications.

Mandatory Skills:

• C#, .NET / ASP.NET, MVC
• Angular / TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SQL Server / T-SQL
• RESTful APIs / Web API / Web Services
• Git / version control
• Application development, testing & production support
• Troubleshooting and resolving application issues
• Agile/Scrum environment

Good to Have:

• Azure/AWS
• CI/CD & DevOps
• Jenkins, Docker
• Microservices
• Unit Testing / TDD
• JIRA / SVN / TFS

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test and maintain .NET web applications.
• Build and enhance front-end applications using Angular/React.
• Troubleshoot production and application-specific issues.
• Collaborate with business, operations and functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews and SDLC activities.
• Prepare technical and project-related documentation.

Job Summary:

Looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Angular/React, and SQL Server to develop and maintain scalable web applications.

Mandatory Skills:

• C#, .NET / ASP.NET, MVC
• Angular / TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SQL Server / T-SQL
• RESTful APIs / Web API / Web Services
• Git / version control
• Application development, testing & production support
• Troubleshooting and resolving application issues
• Agile/Scrum environment

Good to Have:

• Azure/AWS
• CI/CD & DevOps
• Jenkins, Docker
• Microservices
• Unit Testing / TDD
• JIRA / SVN / TFS

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test and maintain .NET web applications.
• Build and enhance front-end applications using Angular/React.
• Troubleshoot production and application-specific issues.
• Collaborate with business, operations and functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews and SDLC activities.
• Prepare technical and project-related documentation

Job Summary:

Looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Angular/React, and SQL Server to develop and maintain scalable web applications.

Mandatory Skills:

• C#, .NET / ASP.NET, MVC
• Angular / TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SQL Server / T-SQL
• RESTful APIs / Web API / Web Services
• Git / version control
• Application development, testing & production support
• Troubleshooting and resolving application issues
• Agile/Scrum environment

Good to Have:

• Azure/AWS
• CI/CD & DevOps
• Jenkins, Docker
• Microservices
• Unit Testing / TDD
• JIRA / SVN / TFS

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test and maintain .NET web applications.
• Build and enhance front-end applications using Angular/React.
• Troubleshoot production and application-specific issues.
• Collaborate with business, operations and functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews and SDLC activities.
• Prepare technical and project-related documentation.

Position Title: Software Engineer

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Research and Development

Reports to: First Level Manager, Indian Development Centre.

Company Background:

Affiliated with US Group companies, CGLIA Solutions LLP is an innovative Software Product Development Organization developing high available, highly secure, cloud-based enterprise software products catering to the needs of Large Research facilities, University medical centres, Hospitals, Pharma companies in US and worldwide ultimately leading to the development of life saving medications.

CGLIA is known for helping Software professionals to unleash their creativity, turning them into world class professionals, and building their career.

Job Summary:

As a Software Engineer, you assist in the design development of new products for our renowned customers worldwide.

Enhancing the existing applications by identifying the areas of improvements, making recommendations and designing and implementing them. 

Ideal candidate should be a self-starter and, should have excellent problem-solving skills and passionate about developing high quality innovative products exceeding the customer expectations and needs. A keen interest for quality at every stage of development is a must.

Looking for a highly motivated individual who is looking to grow their career in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in discussion with Product Management teams and Generating the Requirement Specification document that has covers both the functional and Non-functional requirements.
• Participating in discussion with the technical teams and generating the design documents.
• Develop code and update the existing code, ensuring that all the code meets the agreed upon requirements.
• Perform intensive testing of all new and existing programs to ensure they are free of errors and function as intended
• Work closely with the cross functional teams like UI Developers, Business Analysts and Management teams.
• Cultivate an environment of collaboration, commitment, accountability, and creativity and deliver products and services on time with quality delight the customer.
• Actively participating in the hiring process, for Organization growth.
• Updates job knowledge by studying latest development tools, programming techniques, and participating in professional organizations.
• Willing to undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the organization.

Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge)

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or any equivalent degree.

·        At least 4 plus years of hands on experience in developing cloud-based software.

·        Expertise in developing cloud based distributed applications and must have experience in object-oriented design.

·        Strong hands on experience in using Java, Hibernate, Spring technology stack (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, Spring security etc.) along with open source technologies.

• Experience building web and mobile applications using frontend technologies Angular (Angular 1/Angular 2), Bootstrap, Material Design, UX/UI, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.

·        Experience on any one of databases like MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.

·        Exposure with more than one of the Software Development Methodologies.

·        Knowledge on the Code Static Analyzer tools like SonarQube, PMD etc. and, DevOps Tools.

·        Expertise in Security related to Web Applications and mobile applications. and other open source and commercial tools.

·        Ability to work independently and along with teams.

·        Impeccable written English skills, and Oral communication skills along with outstanding interpersonal skills.

·        Eagerness and willingness to learn new technologies.

Skills

·      Proven experience as a Technology Lead or Senior Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Java Spring Boot, Tomcat, MySQL, RESTful and SOAP APIs, ORM frameworks, Redis, JavaScript, and AngularJS/ReactJS.

·      Solid understanding of application architecture, security principles, design patterns, and industry best practices.

·      Demonstrated capability to lead and mentor development teams through the design, development, testing, and deployment of web applications using Java Spring Boot and related technologies.

·      Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues to ensure application stability and performance.

Responsibilities

·      Design and implement high-level and low-level architectures for complex software systems.

·      Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and Business Analysts to understand business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.

·      Enforce software development best practices, including code reviews, performance optimizations, and quality assurance standards.

·      Lead and manage a team of developers, providing technical guidance and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe the right job should do more than strengthen your CV it should challenge you, inspire you, and feel right every day. We connect experienced professionals with long-term, full-time remote roles where engineering excellence truly matters.

Our mission is to remove geographic barriers and match top talent with global teams building high-impact, mission-critical products. We partner with companies that value precision, ownership, and long-term growth, empowering our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to work in a truly remote-first environment.

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