PHP Developer

Company Description

Appiness Interactive Pvt. Ltd. is a Bangalore-based product development and UX firm that

specializes in digital services for startups to fortune-500s. We work closely with our clients to

create a comprehensive soul for their brand in the online world, engaged through multiple

platforms of digital media. Our team is young, passionate, and aggressive, not afraid to think

out of the box or tread the un-trodden path in order to deliver the best results for our clients.

We pride ourselves on Practical Creativity where the idea is only as good as the returns it

fetches for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with a strong foundation in Python,

Django, and MySQL to join our development team. The ideal candidate should have at least 4

years of hands-on experience building scalable, secure, and high-performing web applications

and APIs. You will play a critical role in developing server-side logic, managing database

operations, and ensuring optimal application performance.

Key Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, test, and maintain robust backend systems using Python and Django.

● Build RESTful APIs and integrate them with front-end components or third-party

systems.

● Design and optimize relational database schemas in MySQL.

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.

● Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.

● Ensure the security and data protection of applications.

● Collaborate with front-end developers, QA, DevOps, and product teams.

● Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers (if applicable).

Required Skills:

● Strong programming skills in Python, with in-depth knowledge of the Django framework.

● Experience in designing, maintaining, and querying MySQL databases.

● Understanding of MVC design patterns and RESTful service architecture.

● Familiarity with Git version control.

● Knowledge of software development best practices, including unit testing and CI/CD.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical

experience).

Benefits

● Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

● Health insurance

● Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• 3+ years of Experience in software Design and development and familiar with technologies - Java, Java-J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Ajax, REST API, Micro services etc.
• Working knowledge of JVM internals
• Working knowledge of any database (MySQL or HSQLDB)
• Working knowledge of No-SQL database (Mongo or Dynamo DB)
• Working experience with messaging (JMS/RabbitMQ)
• R & D on new advanced cloud-based technologies in a test-driven agile development.
• Knowledge in designing and architecting systems with high scalability and performance requirements.
• Ability to understand infrastructure for performance evaluation and reporting of cloud-based services, namely AWS
• knowledge of key AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch etc.
• Certification on AWS Fundamendals
• Excellent communication skills
• ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• skilled in interfacing with internal and external technical resources
• Good in debugging problems and mentoring teams on technical front

Skill required:)

• Expert in writing clean, test-driven, easily maintainable, and modular code.
• Having a good working knowledge of database design and maintenance.
• Able to build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Knowing troubleshooting and debugging applications is essential.
• Should have great performance in UI or backend tests to optimize performance.
• Capable of designing and developing web applications for the PHP platform (Laravel)
• Preferred to collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Able to ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of web applications.
• Having sound working knowledge of identifying and correcting bottlenecks and fixing bugs.
• Able to work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Able to constantly discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) with 5+ years of experience in backend technologies and at least 2+ years in GoLang. You will be working with a team of problem solvers working collaboratively to build custom solutions for Appointy’s enterprise clients. If you are excited to learn new things and thrive in a team-based culture, and if you are looking for hyper-growth in your career then Appointy could be a place for you! 

Appointy is a platform software company with offices in India, Singapore and US. Our low code platform, SaaStack, is being used globally by multiple fortune 500 companies. In the last 4 years, the company has shown 300% growth in terms of employee’s growth. Our dynamic and diversified engineering team, work on a remote-first hybrid work model.  With quarterly meetups, annual international offsites, state-of-the-art offices and facilities we ensure you have the best experience of working at a hyper-growth startup.  

• Write code that meets standard and delivery guidelines.
• Mentor other engineers on the team to develop high-quality software and perform code reviews.
• Work with the team to break user stories into tasks and delegate them to the team members.
• Playing a key role in architectural and design decisions, building toward an efficient microservices distributed architecture.
• Analyze solutions and help implement engineering best practices.
• Work with Project Managers for timely delivery and forecast.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers on technical issues. Perform blameless RCAs when issues occur and take ownership to resolve issues.

Additionally, you’ll get opportunities to:

• Work with the Product owner to write and brainstorm user stories.
• Interact directly with the clients and understand their requirements by working closely with the sales and customer support team.
• Consistently align teams with organization goals and product roadmap.

• Strong experience with backend programming languages and technologies like
• Golang (minimum 1-year experience)
• Protobuf and gRPC
• RESTful APIs
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Medium level experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL database concepts. 
• Ability to write efficient, secure, well-documented, and clean code.
• Proven ability to work with multiple teams, multitasking and prioritizing.
• Experience with Git, JIRA and Agile working methodology.
• Experience with design patterns, Event-Driven architecture and Domain Driven Designs.

• Competitive compensation
• A chance to work and contribute to  SaaStack, Appointy’s low code platform.
• Merit-Based career opportunities and to grow your career with an organization that’s scaling rapidly.
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Hospitalization, health  life insurance, and accident coverage
• Flexible hours and remote working flexibility
• Transparency and visibility throughout a fast-paced, successful growth organization
• Access to Appointy’s state of the art 4-acre office campus with facilities like go-Karting swimming pool, unlimited food and snacks gym and much more! 

Interested? … Apply now! Our recruitment team will screen your application and contact you.

1. Contribute to the development of Web Applications Mobile restful APIs.
2. Help scale our mobile team processes by practicing "Clean Code" principles for app architecture, branching/versioning, release train, Test Driven Development.
3. Advocate for the Web platform e.g: evaluating new frameworks, leading the technical vision at Sri Aurobindo Society
4. Deliver applications with enhanced features and capabilities, while also maintaining and continually improving turnaround time and quality
5. Mentor and lead a team of developers; Lead code reviews and team meetings
6. Keep track and reviews existing projects to identify bottlenecks, bugs, performance issues and involve the team to study and learn from existing projects.
7. Proficient in one core codebase (CodeIgnitor, Drupal, Laravel, Magento); Laravel is mandatory
8. Thoroughly test work prior to deployment into production.
9. Accurately estimate the amount of effort required to complete a task.
10. Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to PHP programs
11. Ensure smooth operations of web processes and infrastructure
12. Take up system analysis, design, documenting responsibilities, and get it done in time. He/ she should be able to perform code analyzing and reading exercises for current and previous projects

Educational Qualifications:

• /MCA /B.Sc.

Software Knowledge Requirements:

• Experience in technologies like PHP (Code Ignitor or Laravel frameworks), Flutter, Java, HTML, CSS, Java Script, Node JS, Python, Rest API, XML/JSON
• Experience in WP CMS framework, Divi Page builder
• Build and Manage Cloud and non-Cloud hosting platforms
• Scheduling Backing up and restoration of Web sites and Domains
• Understanding in Cron job scheduling

Requirements:

• Have experience or self-read knowledge of Agile development methodology
• 1-4 years Website development, CMS framework management and designing
• Development experience on CMS frameworks and worked on Divi page builders and themes, predominantly on WordPress and WooCommerce
• Backend supporting mobile application team for Rest API creations and JSON
• Good in logical reasoning and creative thinking

Responsibilities:

• Prepare project timeline and effort estimations on-demand
• Take ownership of maintaining the delivery timelines of the project team
• Meet delivery timelines and own client communication for the handling projects
• Manage the project people and drive the team with enthusiasm
• Proven track on continuous learning and problem-solving capability and solution finding skill