Lead Shopify Developer

As a PHP Laravel Backend Developer at Chhayakart, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure of our web applications. Your expertise in backend development and API development & integration will be vital in ensuring the seamless operation of our product

Qualification :

 Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Experience :

  Minimum 1 year experience in PHP, Laravel Also API Integration profile.

Technical Skills Required:

 Laravel , PHP (oops Concept Also), JavaScript, React.js, HTML5, CSS3.

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the frontend development team to understand the requirements and design APIs that align with the frontend components developed in React.
• Proven experience as a Backend Developer with a strong focus on PHP Laravel development.
• Strong understanding of database design and management, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain efficient and reliable PHP Laravel backend systems that support the functionality of our web applications.
• Build RESTful APIs that enable smooth communication between the frontend and backend, ensuring optimal performance and responsiveness.
• Implement data storage solutions, including databases, caching mechanisms, and other data persistence technologies.
• Write clean, modular, and reusable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Ensure the security and data protection of the backend systems, implementing necessary authentication and authorization measures.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and responsiveness through techniques such as caching, query optimization, and load balancing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend-related issues and bugs in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in backend development and technology.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining highly scalable websites
• All aspects of the project development cycle using PHP and strong OOPS concepts
• Code review and walkthroughs
• Sprint planning and effort estimations

You have in-depth experience in: 

• Developing complex web-applications
• Frameworks such Laravel, CakePHP , React.js
• RDBMS such as MySQL, SQL

You add value with exposure to:

• Flutter Development
• Cloud hosting & Auto Scaling: AWS, Azure, Google cloud
• Unit testing: PHPUnit, PEST
• Cache / Data structure 
• CI/CD: Bitbucket pipelines, AWS Codepipeline, Jenkins

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Build a high-quality web application from scratch.
• Responsive and adaptive web page implementation.
• Identify and communicate best practices for back-end engineering.
• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code to ensure the applications' best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools.
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development.
• Learn new Software/frameworks/ languages/ technology with ease.
• Must be able to apply innovative thinking at work. 

Desired Skills: 

• Good working knowledge of PHP-based MVC framework Laravel.
• Good knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript and understanding of Database concepts & working knowledge of MySQL.
• A clear understanding of RESTful API development standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Software testing (PHPUnit, PHPSpec)

• Create elegant, efficient and maintainable software to support and extend our current products.
• Solve complex architectural challenges when implementing new features.
• Integrate with databases, file systems, cloud services when delivering scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and fix reported customer issues, delivering software patches as needed.
• Assisting in making design decisions based on performance, scalability, security, and future expansion.
• Communicating and collaborating with management, product, QA teams.

What will help you thrive in this role? 

• Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in web development using any of the languages: PHP,  NodeJS or Golang.
• Should possess a solid grasp of object-oriented programming, system architecture & design, databases, development, and testing methodologies.
• Good in Design (HLD and LLD).
• Good in Database schema design.
• Good to have experience with AWS or Google Cloud or Azure and serverless architecture.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Track record of delivering successful products as an engineer.
• Experience with large applications of some scale will be a plus.
• Ability to deep dive, understand & improve the legacy code.
• Domain knowledge of supply chain & retail industry is a plus.