PHP Developer

About the Organization: 

WeMakeScholars is an organization funded and supported by the Ministry of IT, Government of India under the 'Digital India Campaign'. We offer international education finance via scholarships and education loans, to study abroad aspirants. We are currently a 120 members team. Last financial year, we disbursed 2200 Cr in education loans to 8300 students across India.

We are looking for a PHP Developer who is keen to work in a startup environment esp. a product-based company. 

Job Overview

We are hiring developers (from 0 to 10 experience) with relevant knowledge and experience with the development and deployment of large-scale cloud-native enterprise systems on PHP, REST APIs, Node Js, Flutter, AWS & MySql. 

About Tech Department:

• Our internal tech team is responsible for end-to-end in-house tech support which includes and is not limited to design, development & deployment. 
• We are continuously developing and improvising our products to enhance customer and team experience.
• As we are in the Fintech space, our team has to ensure the database security of the application

Job Summary 

• Participate in the full development life cycle, working within broadly defined parameters including design, development, testing, and maintenance of the existing application with minimal supervision.
• Work on optimization and performance improvement activities. Instrument and test performance metrics.
• Participate in peer-to-peer code reviews to improve the quality and maintenance of the codebase.
• Collaboration with multiple internal/external stakeholders such as product, business, DBA, and Dev Ops.
• Design and implement APIs for web/mobile (both Android & iOS) applications.
• To be available on call for the projects or features developed by you. Things break, and you will be responsible to fix it when it does.

Experience & Skills Required

• 2+ years of experience (we are hiring freshers too for junior positions)
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of engineering end-to-end systems.
• Understanding of complete software development life cycle, including coding standards, and code reviews.
• Familiarity with multiple software development practices and tools
• Ability to write clean, modular, and loosely coupled code by the use of design patterns.
• Proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.
• A solid foundation and implementing principles of computer science is a must. Ex: object-oriented programming, concurrency, fundamentals of computer science, SQL databases. 

Value addition 

• Experience with AWS
• Working knowledge of payment gateways 
• Good knowledge of Mysql Query optimization and Database design.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled PHP Laravel Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using Laravel framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality web applications using PHP, Laravel framework, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, secure, and scalable code that meets coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain code quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues and provide timely solutions.
• Develop and maintain API integrations with third-party services.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing.
• Participate in project planning and estimation.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in web development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in PHP development, with a focus on Laravel framework.
• Proficient in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Ajax.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC design patterns, and software development principles.
• Familiarity with Git version control and Agile development methodology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for product development and want to work in a challenging environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.

• Discussing project aims with the client and development team.
• Designing and building web applications using Laravel.
• Troubleshooting issues in the implementation and debug builds.
• Working with front-end and back-end developers on projects.
• Testing functionality for users and the backend.
• Ensuring that integrations run smoothly.
• Scaling projects based on client feedback.
• Recording and reporting on work done in Laravel.
• Maintaining web-based applications.
• Presenting work in meetings with clients and management.

• A degree in programming, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience working with PHP, performing unit testing, and managing APIs such as REST.
• A solid understanding of application design using Laravel.
• Knowledge of database design and querying using SQL.
• Proficiency in HTML and JavaScript.
• Practical experience using the MVC architecture.
• A portfolio of applications and programs to your name.
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• The desire and ability to learn.

• Strong experience in building UI and Backend process, APIs using PHP and CI technology stack
• Excellent knowledge and experience of CodeIgniter CI
• Good core knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and Bootstrap
• Good knowledge and experience in MySQL
• Good experience in the build and deployment process

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar field.
• Knowledge of PHP web frameworks including Laravel, and CodeIgniter.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5.
• Understanding of object-oriented PHP programming.
• Previous experience creating scalable applications.
• Proficient with code versioning tools including Git, Mercurial, CVS, and SVN.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Ability to project manage.
• Good problem-solving skills.

• Core knowledge of PHP and Laravel frameworks

• Fundamental understanding of front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Check if the CSS, HTML, and JavaScript are accurate and consistent across different apps

• Basic knowledge in SQL and NoSQL databases is a plus.

• Build and maintain innovative web applications and websites using modern development tools.

• Document and continuously update the development process, project components, and task progress based on Organization requirements

• Solid experience working with PHP, the latest Laravel version.

• Design and maintain databases.

• Optimize performance by performing UI and back-end tests

• Scale, expand and improve our websites and applications, Perform debugging and troubleshooting on apps.

• Effectively communicate with clients and other teams when needed

• Update on current industry trends and emerging technologies and apply them to the development process

Skills required:

1. PHP 7.x, MySQL 5.x

2. Must have experience of 5+ years with core OOP

3. Must have experience in MVC framework Laravel ( Must ) , CakePHP (2/3), CodeIgnitor, deep understanding of MVC architectures etc.

4. jQuery, BootStrap, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, AngularJS.

5. Must have Version Control knowledge of Git (preferred), SVN.

6. Must have experience in REST, SOAP API creation and integration for mobile applications.

7. Must be good in scalable programmng and coding PSR standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Ability to handle work independently.

2. Ability to work with large database, can create database and optimize.

3. Able to communicate easily with iOS and Andriod teams.

4. Can solve technical issues and have strong debugging skill.

5. Ability to build strong architecture and analytical skills.

6. Know SDLC and Agile development methodology.

7. Can use latest collaboration tools like Jira, BitBucket, Confluence.

8. Must have developed on SaaS base web applications and enterprise applications.

9. Must be knowing about current technology trends.

Job Description:-

• Php Developer Skills Required.
• Good working knowledge on Core PHP.
• Strong knowledge of MVC Framework and knowledge of Laravel.
• Good working knowledge of JavaScript & JS frameworks, preferably jQuery.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL databases & OOPS concepts.
• Strong knowledge of ORM and query builder.
• Knowledge of queue scheduling and task scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Artisan commands.
• Hands on experience of service providers and create new service providers in the application when needed.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers.
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable modules.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices.
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
• Create and maintain software documentation.
• Knowledge of Rest APIs.
• Knowledge of the payment gateway integration (PayPal, PayUMoney, CC Avenue etc.)
• Good knowledge of wallet integration (Paytm, Phone-Pe, Amazon) etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git is mandatory.
• Ability to debug the code and resolve the issues.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of the projects.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Assist in troubleshooting any production issues.
• Working within an existing code base and also writing code from scratch.
• Good team player -collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Commitment to meet corporate goals and tight deadlines.

Key Skills:- HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, JavaScript, PHP, Core PHP, knowledge of MVC framework, database, MySQL, Laravel Framework, Rest APIs, 3rd party tool integration, OOPs programing concept.

Experience:- 3+ Years’ experience.

Education Qualification:- B.E./B.Tech. /MCA or equivalent in computer science or a related field.

Basic experience developing web applications using Cake PHP or other MVC framework

Strong PHP skills with any MVC Framework -Cake PHP / Laravel / Yii / Code ignitor, etc.

Strong MySQL, AJAX, jQuery, HTML & JavaScript skills

Experience integrating Payment Gateway and third-party PHP libraries is preferable

Work alongside a broader team with a focus on Design, UX, Optimization, Back End processes, DevOps Efficiency with the goal of delivering high-quality projects using the latest tech stack. A keen eye for detail, along with a passion to deliver quality, customer-focused solutions is absolutely essential.

Championing Web Development: You will be responsible for handling web development from ideation to production.

Collaboration with product manager and other developers, owning a large part of the process from problem understanding to shipping the solution.

Contribute best-in-class programming skills to develop highly innovative, consumer-facing web products.

Desired Profile

Great skills in PHP MVC frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter, etc.

Extensive Experience in API integration and development is required.

Experience in jQuery and AJAX.

Working knowledge of web technologies including HTML, and CSS is required.

Basic understanding of version control systems like Git and SVN.

Experience working with AWS or any other Linux Cloud Servers is a huge plus.

Passionate about writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

Strong analytical and debugging skills and experience building consumer systems at scale.