PHP Developer

Job Title : Principal Backend Engineer (AI-Driven)

Experience : 10+ Years

Location : Chandigarh

Tech Stack : PHP, Node.js, Laravel, MySQL, MongoDB

Additional Requirement : Hands-on experience with AI technologies, APIs, or ML integrations

Role Overview :

We're looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (AI-Driven) to design and lead scalable backend systems while driving AI adoption across products.

The role involves integrating AI-powered features, architecting intelligent systems, and mentoring engineering teams on modern backend and AI implementation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and lead backend architecture using PHP (Laravel/CodeIgniter) and Node.js
• Build scalable microservices / modular backend systems
• Develop APIs and backend workflows for AI-driven features
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, LangChain or similar frameworks)
• Work with LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and AI pipelines
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of backend systems
• Mentor engineering teams and drive backend + AI best practices

Requirements :

• 10+ years of backend development experience
• Strong expertise in PHP / Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML APIs or AI-powered features
• Strong system design and architecture skills
• Experience leading engineering teams

Good to Have :

• Prompt engineering or AI cost optimization
• Exposure to MLOps / ML pipelines

Requirements / Experience:

• 4-8+ years of PHP application development experience
• Strong Experience using Laravel/CodeIgniter/ Symfonyframeworks
• Strong experience and theoretical knowledge of PHP
• Front end and back end development expertise
• JavaScript (Vue.js, React, node, Typescript, RequireJS)
• Front end frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind, etc.)
• Good background with SQL Databases (writing queries, optimization, query builders usage, ORMs)
• API development and documentation (OpenAPI)
• Troubleshooting (ability to react in the most effective manner to eliminate technical issues)
• Solution-Making (ability to propose the most effective technical solutions)
• NoSQL experience is nice to have
• Ability to work on existing live projects and do the modifications as required. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team as well

Job Summary

• Candidates must have knowledge of converting PSD/Figma/Xd into HTML(WordPress) with custom bootstrap coded.
• Must have knowledge of WordPress page builders like Elementor, DIVI, Beaver Builder or Visual Composer and able to customize WordPress plugins if needed.

• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Experience designing and developing responsive design websites.

• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers.
• Ability to convert comprehensive layouts and wireframes into working HTML pages.

• Strong understanding of PHP back-end development

Key Skills
Wordpress, WooCommerce. Elementor, PSD/Figma/Xd to HTML, Bootstrap

• As a Senior Software Engineer you will work closely with the Tech Lead, and the rest of the engineering team to build and scale a data-driven platform. This role will act as a great springboard to accelerate career growth & transition into a Tech Lead level role.
• Your primary focus will be the development of server-side logic, building new services and APIs, developing core business logic, supporting the maintenance of current APIs, reviewing work, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.
• An effective Senior Software Engineer will be a self-motivated learner; a highly creative engineer having obsessive attention towards detail and thoroughness.

Must Haves

• You’ve been building web applications professionally for 5+ years
• You’re proficient in PHP 7, Laravel, and PostgreSQL
• You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
• Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
• You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experienced with TDD (Test Driven Development)
• You’ve the ability to build RESTful APIs
• Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
• Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems

Nice-to-haves

• FrontEnd experience; have built applications in either: React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
• Startup experience, preferably a tech startup
• Open Source contributor
• You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g. NodeJS, Python, Ruby, Go, C, etc.
• Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience

Bonus

• Experience deploying applications; AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.
• Experience with leading a team of 3+ developers

Apply if

• You want to be a team member rather than an employee - cultural fit is the most important thing. Start-up life is a roller coaster and we want to make sure no matter how the day has gone we can still go out (virtually) for a pint at the end of it
• You take ownership
• You’ve an eye for detail
• You’re a problem solver, and a perpetual learner
• You possess a positive and solution-oriented mindset