PHP Developer

Primary Requirements

1. Back-end Development: Utilize Django to architect robust back-end infrastructures. Ensure they are tailored for complex data processes and seamless LLM interactions.
2. API Design: Craft efficient and scalable APIs using the Django Rest Framework.
3. AI Integration: Design user interfaces that flawlessly integrate with our LLMs, AI assistants, aiming to offer data teams an intuitive and efficient interaction.
4. Innovation: Stay abreast of AI advancements. Push boundaries and explore new possibilities in data management and analysis using AI.

Qualifications

• SDE 1: B.Tech. with up to 2 years of work experience
• SDE 2: B.Tech. with up to 4 years of work experience, or M.Tech. with up to 2 years of work experience
• Good to have for both roles: Graduation from Tier 1 institutes (IITs, IIITs, BITS, NITs)
• B.Tech in Computer Science will be strongly preferred

Good To Have

• Previous work experience with a start-up or similar setting is preferred
• Having an interest in system architecture design

What’s in it for you?

• Work directly with the founders 😎
• First-hand view of the 0-1 journey of an early-stage startup 💼
• Work at the cutting edge of AI technology and LLMs 🚀
• Gain hands-on experience in integrating AI with web applications 🖥️
• Competitive monetary compensation 💸

What are the problems we are working on?

1. Employee Engagement Bot for an Enterprise: Every employee deserves to have their employment, leave, taxation, etc. related queries answered instantly instead of waiting in a queue to speak to HR. We are building a Gen AI powered chatbot that fetches relevant information from databases, generates employee performance reports, payslips, etc. over a single chat interface.
2. Legal Assistant: Indian lawyers are woefully unaware of the recent advances in LLM and the use it has in store for them. We are helping a customer build a product that brings the most important documents and pieces of insights to the lawyers
3. AI Career Coach Cum Job Assistant: The agent will not only guide you and make great career recommendations, but also bring top matching jobs to you that align with your career goals. Similarly, it will help employers find great candidates that fit well in their team.

About the company:

Our Client is a food platform based in India that focuses on bringing together digital-first brands, experiences, and retail destinations to cater to discerning consumers. Led by industry stalwarts, who previously operated Foodhall, a leading gourmet food retail chain in India, and former Managing Director of Future Consumer Limited, the company aims to shape the narrative around food in the country.

To further enhance its presence, the company is opening a chain of retail stores targeting young gourmet food lovers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore. These interactive spaces will offer epicurean treats for cooking, eating, and entertaining, and will feature better-made, new-to-market products and new-age brands. Orders placed on digital platforms will be fulfilled through a same-day home delivery network, and the stores will be supported by state-of-the-art commissaries in the three cities.

Our client is backed by a venture-backed, digital-first brand development platform. They partner with passionate entrepreneurs to build authentic, profitable, and experience-led brands that cater to the new generation of Indian consumers. Their team combines their collective learning and experience with data science, digital ethnography, and technology platforms to create brands that connect with consumers.

What you’ll be doing?

• Fluent in Backend web application development (Node.JS, PHP with good knowledge of Magento).
• Fluent in Database (MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB) design and management.
• Substantial experience with high throughput web services.
• Experience in using cloud platforms like Amazon.
• Knowledge of Frameworks like Express, Koa, Zend, etc.
• Basic Understanding of Front End development (JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, React.JS, Boot Strap, HTML 5)
• Fluent in various automation testing, performance testing, and deployment tools.
• Decent Understanding of Working on Agile Software Development Methodology.

What you’ll bring?

• We are looking for an experienced Back End developer to be part of a diverse, fast pace and energetic team.
• The candidate will be expected to design a scalable client-server framework, build database-intensive reporting modules, scalability and reliability of existing applications and services, and provide troubleshooting and 2nd-tier support for existing applications.
• The candidate should be a self-starter, who is proactive, positive, flexible, and a good team player.
• Minimum qualifications: B.Tech./B.E. in CS, IT, or ECE from a reputed college. 1-3 years of experience in Backend software development

Why work with us?

• You will be part of our founding team and get your hands dirty in the 0-1 stage of building a D2C brand.
• You will work with a solid set of people from diverse backgrounds.
• You will independently lead projects and have ownership of your deliverables.
• You will be pushed out of your comfort zone and watch your learning curve spike

• Expertise with NodeJS (extensively using ExpressJS), AngularJS and MySQL
• Rich user interface development experience with HTML5, JQuery, w3css/bootstrap etc and JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS and Angular 
• Expertise in building real-time web applications using MQTT, Websocket, Socket.IO, and EventSource frameworks
• Comfortable with developing MVC architecture-based code
• Comfortable in using at least one of the Graph/Chart libraries
• Ability with report generation from HTML contents
• Skilled in implementing security features across the applications and components
• Experience with tools usage - Code quality, Memory/CPU profiling tools
• Skilled with code optimization techniques
• Experience with docker container usage
• Experience with LDAP is a plus
• Strong troubleshooting techniques
• The strong defect resolution process for minimized latency
• Familiarity with confluence management (JIRA)
• Good to have a basic understanding of PHP frameworks like Yii, Codeigniter and databases like  MongoDB
• Good to have strong networking fundamentals, prior working experience in network technologies and protocols
• Ability to build supportability features to reduce the defects in software components
• Knowledge of GNU tools, revision control software (SVN, Git, etc.) and development lifecycle is a plus

About HighLevel

Founded in 2018, HighLevel Inc. (www.gohighlevel.com) is a two-tier B2B SaaS Platform focused on Marketing Agencies. We aspire to be a one-stop shop for marketing agencies. We enable agencies to serve their clients with ease using the best cutting-edge tools of the industry. Our clientele includes digital marketing agencies, Ads agencies, SEO agencies, Call centre / Sales agencies and freelancers. We operate across niches like real-estate, dental & medical, local businesses, e-commerce, professional services and field services. 

Our platform comprises various product areas including CRM, funnel builder, website builder, forms & surveys, WordPress hosting, email marketing, telephony, reviews management, omni-box communications, social media, invoicing & payments to name a few. We currently service over 28,000 agencies and 120,000 small & medium businesses with a 600+ strong team that works entirely remotely across 15 nations. 

We encourage you to check out our youtube channel to learn more about our platform - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFiV4qDX5ipE-DQcsm1j4g 

Why should you join HighLevel?

Joining HighLevel company can offer numerous benefits and opportunities. Here are some compelling reasons why you should consider joining:

Cutting-edge Technology: HighLevel is known for its commitment to using the latest and most innovative technologies. By joining the company, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and platforms, allowing you to enhance your skills and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Challenging and Impactful Work: HighLevel is dedicated to tackling complex problems and delivering impactful solutions. As a member of the team, you'll be involved in exciting projects that have a significant impact on the company and its clients. You'll have the chance to contribute your expertise and make a real difference.

Collaborative and Supportive Environment: HighLevel fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture. You'll be part of a team that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and mutual growth. The company encourages open communication, provides mentorship opportunities, and promotes a positive work environment where everyone's contributions are valued.

Continuous Learning and Growth: HighLevel emphasizes continuous learning and professional development. They provide various training programs, workshops, and resources to help employees enhance their skills and stay ahead in their careers. Additionally, you'll have the chance to work with experienced professionals who can mentor and guide you in your professional journey.

Opportunities for Advancement: HighLevel recognizes and rewards talent. They offer clear paths for career advancement, allowing you to grow within the organization based on your performance, skills, and aspirations. Whether you aspire to take on leadership roles, specialize in a particular area, or explore new horizons, HighLevel provides opportunities to progress in your career.

Employee Benefits and Perks: HighLevel understands the importance of work-life balance and offers a range of employee benefits and perks. These may include competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance, Unlimited Paid Leave, flexible work hours, Fully remote options and more.

• Positive Company Culture: HighLevel promotes a positive and inclusive company culture. They value diversity, respect different perspectives, and encourage a healthy work-life balance. The company organizes team-building activities, social events, and initiatives that foster a sense of community and camaraderie among employees

About the role

We are looking for an experienced software engineer with strong technical and communication skills who has worked extensively on frontend and backend engineering systems that process large amounts of data at scale and manage services that handle thousands of requests every minute.

Currently our payment products involve integration with Stripe, PayPal and we have built products like invoices on top of them. We are also eyeing estimates and proposals, expanding into new payment processors and revenue expansion opportunities. Our roadmap is exciting and will keep you challenged all the time. If you think you are up for this challenge, we are most welcome! In this role, you will be expected to be autonomous, guide other developers who might need technical help, collaborate with other technical teams, product, support and customer success. 

Your Responsibilities

1. Architect and build backend & Frontend APIs and features.
2. Create and improve payment capture tools like Cart, Order forms, Invoices and Estimates.
3. Build backend & Frontend API features and architecture.
4. Work cross-functionally across our platform, experience, integrations, payments and marketplace teams.
5. Drive performance through benchmarking and optimization
6. Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies to own and solve problems from end to end
7. Collaborate closely with our leadership team including engineers, designers, and product managers to build new features and products
8. Uphold high engineering standards and bring consistency to the many codebases and systems you will encounter.
9. Work on 1 or 2 products.

Your Core Skills

1. 1+ years of experience with Vue.js
2. 1+ years of experience with Stripe or PayPal integrations
3. 5-7 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer.
4. Proficient with various programming languages and tools such as but not limited to Javascript, TypeScript, Vue.js, NodeJS, and GraphQL
5. Must be able to work with a team and collaborate remotely.
6. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, are eager to take on different roles when necessary and know how to navigate a start-up environment.
7. You are fulfilled by being a generalist working on both the frontend, backend, and anything it takes to solve problems and delight users and take pride in working on projects involving a variety of technologies and systems.
8. Ability to stitch together many different services and processes together, even if you have not worked with them before.
9. Hold a great deal of empathy for your team and users, you are a steward of crafting great experiences.
10. Have great communication skills and can thrive in a highly collaborative environment when working cross-functionally with many stakeholders.
11. Driven by product quality, and innately know how to balance trade-offs with time to launch new features.
12. A keen eye for design and love to think about user flows and user experiences.
13. Must have experience with HTML5 and CSS3.
14. Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.

Additional Skills

1. Experience with MongoDB profiling and query optimization.
2. Experience with Shopify payment integrations.
3. Using CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap and TailwindCSS
4. Experience working in the GCP (Google Cloud Platform) ecosystem.

• Design and development of IT infrastructure of Jobaaj Group which includes multiple sites,

ensuring the best user experience.

• Help to design new functionality and features in our existing products like job portal or learning management system.
• Willing to complete the development of new products.
• Having experience of PHP frameworks(Laravel and codeigniter) will preferred
• Having Experience of JS framwork (React, Node, Angular, Vue) strongly preferred
• Deep experience with AJAX and Javascript required
• Strong familiarity with OOPS
• Experience integrating third party APIs, familiarity with both REST and SOAP APIs is required!
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Outcome driven and able to deliver both speed and quality output.
• Take ownership and see it through from idea to execution.
• Problem solvers
• Hustlers: Relentlessly pushing boundaries to deliver.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Develop Web/App based solutions in PHP and PHP based frameworks (CodeIgniter/Laravel) having a Service Oriented Architecture (REST/SOAP)
• Work on integration of 3rd Party libraries as required by the product
• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Ensure the quality of the end product while adhering to quality norms
• Creating Technical documentation wherever applicable
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Take part in requirement understanding and contribute to solution of the requirement

Skills we are looking for :

- Experience in developing full-stack applications at scale in ReactJs/AngularJs & NodeJs.

- Strong knowledge and experience in HTML(5), CSS, SCSS, and Advanced JavaScript

- Good knowledge of coding RESTful APIs.

- Strong knowledge of Web Storage (Cookie, Local Storage, and Session Storage)

- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JWT

- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools

- Ability to work in a lean-agile development environment.

Good to know :

- Using GIT

- Knowledge of AWS

- Familiarity with GraphQL will be a brownie point