PHP Developer

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Technology team. You will be responsible for the server-side of our web applications. You’ll be working closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve user experience.

You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

Skills and Expertise

• Strong experience with backend technologies (PHP / Laravel framework)
• Deep understanding of REST API design and WebSockets
• Confident handling of Git, IntelliJ/Eclipse, Docker and/or Kubernetes, Maven, Jenkins or comparable tools
• You have knowledge in the development of a micro service architecture with modern technologies
• Apply software best practices such as CI/CD, TDD and clean code principles
• Eager to learn new technologies and concepts and aspiration to constantly improve yourself
• Experience in working with APIs, both third-party and custom written
• Good understanding of applications building and debugging with reusability and modularity in mind
• A structured, creative, and solution-oriented way of working

Responsibilities

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve the product

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work in an existing codebase and collaborate with a diverse team
• Experience in building enterprise-scale backend REST APIs with frameworks such as Nest.js & Express.js using an API-first paradigm
• Intimate knowledge of crafting highly performing database queries
• Hands-on experience implementing relational database structures, including tables, indexes, views, etc.
• A mindset towards building systems for the cloud and DevOps fundamentals
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services is good to have. If not then willingness to learn should be there.
• Focus towards building security, performance, and scalability into services from the beginning
• Experience with debugging code and troubleshooting technical issues in order to craft appropriate solutions

The ideal candidate for this position will be responsible for working on PHP plugins and the PHP developer role.

Job Location: Sultanpur, New Delhi (on-site) 

Job Role: PHP Developer

Design, build, test, integrate, implement and maintain complex or large-scale web pages and web applications. 

• In-Depth knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL, XML/Json, AJAX, JQuery, LAMP/WAMP   environments. 
• Expertise in PHP-based e-commerce portals like Magento, Shopify, Woocommerce, etc. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Understanding of business requirements and the process of translating them into well-engineered and integrated technical solutions and reusable components. 
• Development of custom modules of Magento, Shopify, and Woocommerce.
• Integrating Magento / Other Ecommerce applications with other external applications like ERP etc. 
• Write elegant and clean code as a PHP Developer. 
• Implement plugins for Magento, Shopify, Woocommerce, etc. 
• Create clean, well-documented products, software, and services. 
• Work closely with product management, UX designers & QA. 
• Always look for ways to make the UI behave and perform better. 
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which use ingenuity and creativity.
• Design, code, test, debug and document software according to the functional requirements 

Learn about our Culture: 

Wigzo is a culture-driven company powered by its employees, their vision, and their inspiration. All the employees live by the culture and values that define us. We value people for their talent, personality, competency, and ability to learn and grow. 

We create a work environment that allows people to thrive and show their best performance. We believe in meritocracy. We take pride in our diversity and strive to embrace diverse voices and create an inclusive workplace. To know more please visit: https://www.wigzo.com/employee-spotlight/">https://www.wigzo.com/employee-spotlight/

About Wigzo Technologies by Shiprocket:

Wigzo is an e-commerce marketing automation platform in which Shiprocket has acquired a majority stake. Together, we help businesses of all sizes delve deeper into data to unleash possibilities to enhance sales and income. Wigzo enables e-commerce firms to personalize each customer interaction, resulting in increased engagement, retention, loyalty, and lifetime value. 

An Omnichannel marketing automation suite, Wigzo enables you to understand your customers/visitors more intelligently so you market to them what they want and not what you have. It works on real-time customer insights with real-time communication and a personalization engine that helps marketers manage basic communication and also provides dynamic email, personalized notifications, user retention, real-time engagement, real-time content, and much more. 

Wigzo is holding 1000+ customers globally, it’s been 6+ years in the industry, with 100+ e-commerce brands working with us which results in 15 times business growth. For more information please visit our website: https://www.wigzo.com/">https://www.wigzo.com/

Job Description

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
• Integration of data storage solutions (may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.)

Skillsets required

1. Full-stack PHP Developer
2. Backend in Core PHP with API integration experience
3.  Must have good US experience
4. HTML5
5. CSS3
6. Angular JavaScript
7. Oops

Job Description :

1. Coordinate with project managers and team to create detailed project plans for
achieving timeliness and 100% quality in each project and deliverables.
2. Address technical concerns, ideas, and suggestions and provide a technological
solution to them.
3. Creating API endpoints for web applications and internal scripts that will handle
the business logic of applications.
4. Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product and database to ensure strong
optimization and functionality.
5. Develop innovative, reusable web-based tools.

Skill Requirements :

1. Understanding the principles behind a scalable application.
2. Understanding of the software development life-cycle and best practices.
3. Must have experience with MySQL/Postgres SQL and should be capable of
writing queries, stored procedures, indexes, etc.
4. Working Experience in Laravel HMVC, Hooks & Plug-in Methodologies. Laravel
is Preferrable.
5. HTML5, CSS3, XML knowledge is mandatory. And experience with JavaScript
and jQuery for producing AJAX applications.
6. Ability to make modifications to the systems with little or no interruption of
service.
7. Exposure to REST API Development & API integrations.
8. Working Experience in Composer & PHP Libraries.

What are we looking for? :

- Experience of upto 3 years in PHP or other backend programming languages.

- Understanding of MVC structures, OOPs concepts and Frameworks.

- Experience working with Linux, Nginx or Apache and Git, REST APIs.

- Experience with Third party API integrations and using various vendor libraries.

- Have knowledge of Database schemas, structures and migrations.

- Experience in Laravel would be a huge plus.

What you will be doing?:

- Collaborate with team members and solve new challenges through tech and research.

- Take end-to-end ownership of delivering new modules - analyze customer usage & feedback, review business requirements, develop functionalities and test code.

- Write clean readable code and also follow best practices for efficiency and performance.

- Self learn and work independently, Also collaborate with the team when required.

- Communicate constructively and value user experience and feedback.

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What can you expect to learn?:

- Exposure to latest web technologies and frameworks like Angular, Laravel, PHP, Magento, PWAs, REST APIs, Elastic search and Web services.

- Develop custom functionalities and modules in Laravel to implement business ideas and user requirements.

- Best coding practices and various methodologies to optimize performance and produce the best quality product. Various caching techniques and optimization standards.

- Microservices architecture and Scalability using cloud services, Automation of manual tasks using linux and shell scripting, Data migrations, SQL and Version control tools like bitbucket.

Perks : 

- Competitive salary

- Flexible work hours

- No dress code

- Group outings

- Supportive work culture

• Strong knowledge of WordPress Platform
• Expertise in WordPress Custom Theme Development and Plugin Development
• Expertise in WP Plugin Integration (WooCommerce, WPML, Membership plugins etc)
• Should understand how to make WordPress manageable from admin panel
• Understands WP architecture and knows how to perform database and code optimization for WordPress
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX
• A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
• Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques
• An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Great attention to detail, highly organized
• A positive and upbeat attitude with the ability to learn quickly
• Minimum 4 years of experience in WordPress Development
• Experience with Magento, and Shopify (preferred)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• The ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment
• A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone and speakers, reliable internet and power for working remotely

YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Developing and providing maintenance support for WordPress sites
• Developing custom themes and plugins
• Migrating websites from other platforms to WordPress
• Integrating and setting up plugins like WPML, WooCommerce, Membership, etc.
• Optimizing page speed of WordPress sites
• Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in WordPress sites
• Transforming complex PSD layouts into pixel-perfect presentation layer HTML5/CSS3 templates
• Creating responsive website designs
• Working under tight deadlines
• Handling multiple projects at the same time
• Producing high-quality work with a strong focus on detail