PHP Developer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Laravel Developer to join our dynamic development team. As a Laravel Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining web applications using the Laravel framework. Your role will include writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code, collaborating with other developers, and ensuring the security and scalability of the applications you build.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality web applications using Laravel.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Build and optimize databases using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relevant databases.
• Work with RESTful APIs to integrate with third-party services or internal systems.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization tasks.
• Ensure security and data protection practices are followed in development.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies related to Laravel and web development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues as they arise.
• Collaborate with the design and product teams to develop new features and improve existing ones.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure the reliability of your code.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Laravel Developer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and Laravel framework.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Vue.js or React.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with database management systems like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Understanding of MVC architecture and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Knowledge of modern development tools and workflows (e.g., Composer, Laravel Forge, Docker).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit).
• Knowledge of Laravel queues, jobs, and events.
• Experience with deployment tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Position Responsibilities:
1.     Design, implementation, and deployment of applications
2.     Expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
3.     Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
4.     Work extensively with cross-functional teams across.
5.     Work with the business team and project managers to convert functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
6.     The ideal candidate will be a leader, builder, and operator. He/she should be able to operate in a very fast-paced environment where time to hit the market is supercritical.

Desired Candidate profile: 
1.     A Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education from Elite College or institution and work experience.
2.     4+ years of Software Development experience.
3.     Excellent object-oriented design and coding skills (Java, C++ on a UNIX or Linux platform).
4.     Very strong software development background including design patterns, data structures, test-driven development.
5.     Ability to design and implement systems end to end on your own while maintaining highest coding standards.
6.     Excellent knowledge of design patterns and ability to reflect it in their code.
7.     Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers on the same.
8.     Mandatory work experience in skills sets: REST API, JDBC, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
9.     Solid Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
10.  Software development experience in Servlet, JSP, Spring, AWS, S3, SQS, building web services and highly scalable applications or Google Cloud Suite.
11.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What will you do?

• Website development using LAMP technologies.
• Responsible for the development of new applications and enhancements in an existing application.
• Responsible for testing of the application, performance analysis, etc.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong Analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while staying focused.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with 100% efficiency.

What does it need?

• This is a role for a talented and ambitious PHP Developer. Experience in web development preferred with graduation in a similar field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of PHP & MySQL is a must.
• Should be capable of deploying application on Apache Web Server.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Linux/Ubuntu etc will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of jQuery and Ajax will be an added advantage.