PHP & Codeigniter Developer

Location: Mumbai or Remote

Duration: 3 to 6 months

About the Role

Websites.co.in is looking for a Full Stack Developer Intern to support our engineering team across backend and frontend development. You will work on real product features and fixes across our website builder platform used by small businesses globally. This role is designed for learners who want practical full stack exposure.

You will mainly assist, build small modules, fix bugs, and improve existing features under guidance.

What You Will Do

• Assist in building and updating features using basic PHP and Laravel
• Work on simple database queries and data handling
• Help create and modify REST API endpoints
• Build and improve basic responsive UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Connect frontend pages with backend APIs using AJAX and JSON
• Fix minor bugs across frontend and backend code
• Support simple third party API integrations
• Use Git for basic version control tasks
• Learn and work with existing codebase and modules

Required Skills

• Basic knowledge of PHP and any MVC framework preferred
• Basic understanding of Laravel concepts is a plus
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Basic understanding of databases like MySQL
• Familiar with REST API basics
• Exposure to Git
• Has done at least one academic or personal web project
• Willingness to learn and take feedback

Perks

• Real product development exposure
• Mentored learning environment
• Fast skill growth
• PPO opportunity based on performance

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will lead full-stack development initiatives, mentor the development team, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions using modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain front-end components using AngularJS.
• Build secure RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot.
• Integrate and manage MongoDB for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and QA teams.
• Ensure application performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce coding best practices.
• Debug and resolve technical issues across the full stack.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests for frontend and backend.
• Manage Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record in full-stack development.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in AngularJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
• Strong backend skills using Java & Spring Boot.
• Experience with MongoDB, including schema design and queries.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP protocols, and web architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Postman, Maven, Git.
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, and serialization formats.
• Strong knowledge of web security best practices.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines.

Leadership Skills:

• Prior experience leading a development team (preferred).
• Ability to mentor, guide, and coach junior developers.
• Strong project planning and coordination abilities.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing technologies.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Preferred (Good-to-Have):

• Background or understanding of electrical systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms & deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of modern frameworks and emerging technologies.

Experience • 1-3 years

Skill to Test

• Java EE (Servlets, JSTL, JSP, JDBC)

• ReactJS

Primary Skills

• Java EE (Servlets, JSTL, JSP, JDBC)

• Frontend frameworks (ReactJS and/or Angular)

• Pure JavaScript, jQuery

• Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, SASS

Secondary Skills (nice to have)

• Passionate about implementing UX\UI of web applications

• Microsoft SQL Server (writing optimized queries, stored procedures, triggers etc.)

• API Design (REST, JAX-RS)

• Understanding Apache Tomcat configuration and deployment of web applications

• Understanding of browser technologies and limitations

• Authentication and Authorization (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, Okta)

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Soft Skills

• Thrives collaborating in a team environment with a diverse range of people

• Passionate about delivering an amazing customer experience

• Able to have a change of mind, and able to change the minds of others

• Writes clearly and concisely

• Capable of working without a company office, with a fully remote team

Growth Skills

• Possesses a good work ethic; a self-starter with a desire to grow

• Always looking for better ways to get the job done

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team and help us develop and maintain various software products. Developer responsibilities include writing and testing code, debugging programs and integrating applications with third-party web services. To be successful in this role, you should have experience using server-side logic and work well in a team.

Ultimately, you’ll build highly responsive web applications that align with our business needs.

• Write effective, scalable code
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance
• Integrate user-facing elements into applications
• Test and debug programs
• Improve functionality of existing systems
• Implement security and data protection solutions
• Assess and prioritize feature requests
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

• Work experience as a Python Developer
• Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django, Flask or Pyramid)
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)
• Team spirit
• Good problem-solving skills
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

• Strong at Core Java and OOPs concepts

• Exposure to Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Security
• Exposure to implementation of RESTful APIs
• Exposure to programming using Queues and No SQL database
• Good understanding about JavaScript, JQuery and HTML
• Good understanding about Data Structures and Multithreaded Programming
• Good understanding about Design Patterns
• Good understanding about Standard and Secure Coding practices

• Hands on Experience on  PHP, Laravel, MySQL, jQuery, HTML5, Linux
• Knowledge of open source platforms like Wordpress will be an added advantage.
• Experience on Angular JS or React is preferable
• Experience using and deploying on Linux.
• Experience in teams using CI / CD Pipeline -  Git, Jenkins
• Experience working in agile methodology