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
• 0–2 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

• 4+ years of software development experience
• Essential skills: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX
• Code Ignitor and Laravel development experience a big plus
• Advanced knowledge of SQL is important
• Should be able to analyze requirement and design robust system
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks such as Laravel, CI,
• Understanding the fully synchronous behaviour of PHP
• Understanding of MVC design patterns
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript,
• Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
• Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

Requirement:-
1. Strong PHP Core programming expertise
2. MySQL DB Model Design and Programming expertise
3. Strong skills in either Joomla or WordPress - at least one is needed.
4. Working know how of HTML 5/ CSS 3
5. Knowledge of SVN or any other version control tools
6. Must have solid REST/API implementation and integration concepts.

Preferred addons :-
1. Good to have Frontend Skills in - Javascript/JQuery/Bootstrap/Angular
2. Experience in common third-party social APIs (google, Facebook, eBay etc)
3. Experience with Payment Gateway integration with APIs like (paypal, payza, authorise.net, Firstdata, Ipayout, Stripe etc)
4. Any experience in Ionic / PhoneGap is a plus

Benefits
1. 6 months of probation period.
2. Working Days: Monday-Friday (As per International Standards).
3. Working Timings: 9 hours per day including break of 1 hour
4. Opportunities to learn and grow.