PHP Developer

Junior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Junior PHP Developer

Experience Level: 6 Months -1 year

Responsibilities

· Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts

· Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications

· Integrate software components and third-party programs

· Verify and deploy programs and systems

· Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software

· Gather and evaluate user feedback

· Recommend and execute improvements

· Create technical documentation for reference and reporting

· Being a good team player

Requirements

· Analyzing website and application requirements.

· Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.

· Develop back-end portals with an optimized database.

· Troubleshooting application and code issues.

· Integrating data storage solutions.

· Responding to integration requests from front-end developers.

· Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.

· Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

As a PHP Backend Developer, your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain the server-side logic of web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability. You will work closely with the front-end development team, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust and efficient web solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side applications using PHP frameworks (such as Yii, Laravel, Symfony, and CodeIgniter) and other related technologies.
• Write clean, well-structured, and reusable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Design and implement secure and efficient APIs for data exchange with the front end and external services.
• Optimize application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, improving code efficiency, and implementing caching mechanisms.
• Ensure data integrity and implement proper validation and error-handling techniques.
• Collaborate with database administrators to design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in PHP development and related technologies.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and improve team collaboration.
• Collaborate with the project management team to estimate project timelines and deliver work within specified deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, provide technical support and perform maintenance tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a PHP Backend Developer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and its frameworks (Yii, Laravel, Symfony, etc.) with a good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and their integration with backend systems.
• Familiarity with database systems, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB, and proficiency in writing efficient database queries.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git for code collaboration and deployment.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration of third-party APIs.
• Experience in optimizing application performance and implementing caching techniques.
• Understanding of security principles and best practices for web application development.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

We are looking for a PHP Developer with knowledge of the laravel framework and a minimum of 2+ years of work experience in developing PHP-based applications for the specified designs and standards.

* Developing web solutions in PHP/Laravel on the LAMP stack

* Understanding the eCommerce domain and working in close proximity with the Business Owners to discuss requirements and quickly prototype business ideas into applications

* Make the best use of the ORM capability of Laravel and develop project solutions that are independent of the hosting environment and underlying database

* Integrations with 3rd party tools and services

* Troubleshooting and resolution of website performance issues

* Hands-on experience in Core PHP, Laravel, HTML, CSS

* Must be capable to handle projects alone.

* Should have handled projects in Agile methodology

• Create new sites, features, and enhancements according to customer specifications.
• Work closely with front-end developers and customers to ensure an effective, appealing, functional and intuitive implementation.
• Write the codes using development best practices.
• Effectively contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Perform testing of features before deployment. Programmatic testing with PHP Unit framework or similar is highly value
• 3+ solid years of web development using LAMP.
• 2+ solid years of Laravel MVC framework
• Thorough knowledge of OOP/MVC with PHP and MySQL on Linux platforms.
• Solid development version control practices (GitHub, Source Tree)
• Expertise in developing and consuming REST web services.
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Development, and Testing).
• Experience with relational database design and development using MySQL.
• A communication pro - must be able to pleasantly explain technical issues to a non-technical person.
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Designation : Sr Executive - Web Developer

Job Location - Pune 

About Amura: 

Amura Marketing is a next generation Martech company, delivering end-to-end marketing and sales solutions to leading brands in India. 

The company's ethos is built upon the philosophy of 'Marketing Engineered', an approach that delivers marketing & sales solutions through innovative ideas in design, engineering and technology. 

Role in the organization: Amura is looking for a Sr Software Developer who will be a part of a tech team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification, to developing, testing, and launching. If you want to design and develop websites that can change the consumer experience with a team of Crazy Developers and ever-demanding clients, Amura is the place for you!

• Discuss the project goals with the client and development team.
• Designing and building web applications using WordPress, Laravel, PHP, jQuery, javascript-based frameworks like VueJS.
• 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 WordPress/Laravel.
• Maintaining web-based applications.
• Website deployment assistance - Hosting websites on Godaddy or AWS EC2 ubuntu instance
• Presenting work in meetings with clients and management.

• 3-6 years experience working with PHP, performing unit testing, and managing APIs such as REST.
• A solid understanding of application design using PHP, WordPress, Laravel 8.
• Knowledge of database design and querying using MySQL, PostGre.
• Good knowledge of CRUD operations in RDBMS(MySQL) using MySQL command line, PDO and Eloquent ORM 
• Knows programming using HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JSON, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Practical experience using the OOP and MVC architecture.

• Experience in integration of 3rd party services like SMS gateway, Payment gateway, HubSpot, ZohoCRM, SalesForce etc.

• Good Experience with DevOps version control/continuous integration. (GIT/GitHub/bitbucket) and Unix/Linux.
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• The desire and ability to learn.
• Is passionate about and knows how to build quality products on the web
• Is comfortable with agile working, fast shipment of code, and releasing new versions fast as per client feedback.
• Is extremely detail oriented. Strives for pixel-perfect implementation on all browsers.
• Is passionate about performance debugging and benchmarking.
• A keen eye for style and fast turn-around on tasks with attention to detail is a must

Additional Skills: (will be an added advantage)

• API development for mobile applications
• Ecommerce website development using woo-commerce, shopify
• Provisioning server for deployment
• SSL certificate configuration
• Knowledge of javascript frameworks like VueJS(Nuxt), ReactJS(Next) 

• 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.

• 2+ years of experience participating in the delivery of technology services.
• A proven ability to learn new applications & innovate in technology
• Strong Experience in technologies like PHP
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX etc
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay etc)
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
• Experience in integrating, designing and developing solutions is desirable