MERN Stack 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

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced MERN Stack Developer who can independently build and scale full-stack applications from scratch. The ideal candidate must have strong skills in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Redux, and REST APIs, along with a solid understanding of microservices architecture, mobile API integrations, and responsive design.

Experience with LLMs, RAG architecture, Kafka, Redis, webhooks, and database systems like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB is essential. You’ll be working on scalable systems, enterprise-grade platforms, and AI-integrated products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js (with TypeScript) and Node.js (Express/NestJS)
• Build and document robust RESTful APIs and mobile-ready endpoints
• Implement and consume webhooks for third-party integrations and internal event-based workflows
• Ensure responsive design principles across devices and screen sizes
• Integrate with mobile applications via secure and scalable APIs
• Work with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• Build and deploy microservices architecture using Kafka, Redis, Docker, etc.
• Manage application state using Redux or Redux Toolkit
• Write test cases using Mocha, Chai, Jest, or similar frameworks
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and scalability planning
• Follow Agile practices, perform code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX, DevOps, QA, and Product Management

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with the MERN stack
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Redux
• Proven experience in building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks
• Deep knowledge of responsive UI/UX development
• Hands-on experience with mobile-first API design and integrations
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, Docker, and microservices
• Exposure to LLM, GPT, RAG, or similar AI models
• Solid understanding of software architecture and ability to build systems from the ground up
• Working knowledge of API security, JWT, OAuth, and rate-limiting
• Familiar with test-driven development and QA practices
• Familiarity with Git, version control, and collaborative workflows good to Have
• Experience with GraphQL and gRPC
• Experience in building SaaS or AI-integrated platforms
• Familiarity with ElasticSearch or RabbitMQ
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Understanding of serverless and event-driven architectures
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Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based hikes
• Flexible remote or hybrid work options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies including AI and scalable SaaS platforms
• Strong leadership and learning-driven environment
• Learning budget for courses, certifications, and conferences

Job Description:

• Design and architect highly scalable web services applications
• Develop and maintain all server-side network components
• Collaborate with front-end developers on the integration of elements Architect
• Content Management Solution and scalable API platform
• Design back-end services for various business processes
• Partner with third-party technology services and make strategic inputs.
• Develop high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code
• Create workflows and solutions involving search, recommendations, rights
• management, monetization, identity management, SSO, authorization, authentication, etc.
• Work with large datasets and optimize server-side performance
• Implement effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage
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Requirements

• 4-7 years of Knowledge of Node.js and ReactJS frameworks
• Experience in creating and maintaining efficient NoSQl databases GRPC and Json Elasticsearch
• Experience in AWS environment, cloud deployments and lambda
• DevOps and web security
• API development and deployment
• Unit and integration testing

About ProjectDiscovery

ProjectDiscovery is an open-source powered cyber security company with a mission to democratize security. With one of the largest open-source security communities in the world, we host contributions from security researchers and engineers to our 20+ open-source projects, including tools like Nuclei and httpx, which have earned us over 100k GitHub stars and millions of downloads.

We’re a passionate, globally distributed team of ~35, driven by the shared mission of revolutionizing the application security landscape. Backed by $25M in funding, we’re looking for talented individuals to join us in Jaipur office.

Learn more at:

🌐 ProjectDiscovery.io

📂 ProjectDiscovery GitHub

About the Role

We are looking for a software engineer to join our core platform team. The Platform team is a small group of experienced engineers managing ProjectDiscovery infrastructure, improving developer velocity, and ensuring the security, reliability, and scalability of our software. We are highly engaged in shaping the engineering culture at ProjectDiscovery, and operate as “the execution arm” working closely with founders and our CTO.

• Own codebase health, iteration velocity, and developer experience for all of ProjectDiscovery engineering.
• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications.
• Work across the stack, from crafting intuitive front-end interfaces to building robust backend systems.
• Design and implement secure, maintainable APIs for seamless integration of tools and platforms.

What We’re Looking For:

• Expert with JavaScript (Next.js, React) and backend technologies like Node.js and Go.
• Experience with cloud services (Vercel, AWS, GCP) and modern DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and database systems like PostgreSQL, Elastic or MongoDB.
• Self-motivated and passionate about solving complex problems at scale.
• Operating and optimizing CI/CD systems to improve developer velocity

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation package and stock options.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and technical skills.
• Learn with intense innovation and software shipping cycles. We ship multiple times a week and push major releases a couple of times a month.

Our Interview Process

We value efficiency and technical excellence in our hiring process:

1. Application Review: Your application is reviewed by a technical team member.
2. Initial Screening: A short call to understand your background, goals, and fit.

• Technical Rounds:Coding Assessment: Solve challenges using our tech stack.
• Create PR: Develop or enhance a feature related to one of our open-source tools.

1. Final Round: Showcase your work, share your vision, and discuss how you can contribute to ProjectDiscovery at our office in Jaipur.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering with 5+ experience writing high quality, efficient and maintainable code. Proficiency with Elixir or Erlang. Alternatively experience with at least two of Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Python,Lisp/Clojure, Scala, Haskel or similar
• Proficiency with Typescript or Javascript using ReactJS, VueJS or similar.
• Good knowledge of SQL databases (PostgresSQL, MSSQL, Oracle or similar)
• Good knowledge of revision control system like GIT, SVN, TFS or similar
• Experience with NoSQL databases like InfluxDB, Prometheus, Elastic Stack, SOLR or similar is a plus.
• In depth knowledge of Linux would be a plus
• Exposure to schematic and layout design and understanding would be a plus.
• Experience working with the energy metering segment is a plus.

• The selected candidate will be handling software development activities in Elixir and Typescript
• Technical development activities as per client requirements and internal operational processes.
• Coordinate with multi geographical teams for technical development.
• Close coordination with Technical Support team to visit customers and understand requirements.
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• Maintaining/writing high quality code, tests and documentation

Responsibilities

• Developing new user-facing features using React.js
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial

IIT, NIT and Top Tier-1 Institutes candidates only.
Skills

❖ At least 8 years of full-time engineering experience

❖ Proven ability to work on multiple projects at a time within a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

❖ Expertise in Node, Javascript (ES6) and good understanding of web frontend technologies

❖ Experience developing large-scale software products, quality, monitoring and reliability

❖ Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or Postgres

❖ Experience building REST APIs

Bonus Points

❖ Significant experience with TypeScript and Express.js

❖ Significant experience developing user interfaces with the React framework

❖ Experience with AWS

❖ Experience with Agile software development