PHP Developer

Junior PHP Developer (Full-Time)

Malad, Mumbai (Mindspace) | Work from Office

We’re hiring a Junior PHP Developer at Websites.co.in, a platform where small businesses create their website in 2 minutes.

Your role

• Develop and maintain backend logic using PHP (Laravel or Core PHP)
• Write clean, reusable, and efficient code
• Work with MySQL databases (queries, joins, optimization)
• Integrate REST APIs and troubleshoot backend issues
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams for feature implementation
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities
• Debug production issues and provide quick fixes

What we expect

• Hands-on development experience with PHP (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, queries, and database structures
• Understanding of MVC architecture (Laravel preferred)
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take ownership
• 0–3.5 years of experience (freshers with strong projects are welcome)

Good to have

• Experience working with APIs, JSON, cURL
• Understanding of server basics (Linux, Apache, hosting environments)

What you get

• Real product ownership, not agency project hopping
• Direct collaboration with CTO and senior devs
• Steep learning curve in a fast-moving SaaS environment

• PHP / Laravel developer duties and responsibilities

• Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms

• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team

• Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications

• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools

• Utilize backend data services and contribute to increase existing data services API

• In depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Laravel 5 PHP Framework

• Hands on experience with SQL schema design, SOLID principles, REST API design

• MySQL profiling and query optimization

• Collaborate with the team members to understand the client requirements.

• Advance coding skills in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Scripting language desirable.

• Must have experience in working on frameworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter.

• Write clean and well-structured codes.

• Produce detailed technical product descriptions.

• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software along with the databases to ensure strong functionality and optimization.

• Contribute to all the software development phases.

• Follow the industry’s best practices for writing clean code.

• Develop and deploy the latest features that facilitate the relevant tools and procedures if required.

• Improve the code-base of our products in a significant manner

* Write “clean”, well-designed code

* Produce detailed specifications

* Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality

* Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

* Follow industry best practices

* Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary

Requirements:

* Proven software development experience in PHP

* Understanding of Frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgnitor, Wordpress, Yii, etc

* 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

* BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

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.