PHP Developer

Requirements / Experience:

• 1-3+ 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

About Astra:

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for 9300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview:

As a back-end engineer you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the platform/dashboard backend. This would involve developing & maintaining RESTful services for vulnerability management, scan orchestration, inventory management and platform features such as on-boarding, trust centers, certificates, payment integrations, vulnerability ingestion, authentication etc. 

You should have a strong background in backend programming (Symfony preferred, or Laravel) and have experience with an event driven, async & distributed architecture. 

During the first 6 months of your role, you will be involved in the 0->1 journey of two of our upcoming products in our platform along with the respective product owners.

Love solving hard problems? Want to build high impact products rooted in first principles? Is coding your poetry? Join us in shaping the future of cyber security.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Symfony PHP framework. What you create is also what you own.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Collaborate with scanner teams to orchestrate scans, ingest vulnerabilities, configure scanners etc.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and reliability.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Triage, troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems.
• Ship code to production multiple times a day/week.
• Ensure timely delivery of the features.
• Test your own features, and write test cases for continuous automated testing.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices and standards.

What we are looking for:

• 3 years experience in a similar role or similar working experience.
• Strong background in PHP backend programming. Symfony preferred, or Laravel.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience with an event driven (subscribers/listeners), async (MessageHandlers & job queues) & distributed (load-balanced) architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL database and data modeling.
• Understanding of concepts such as Dependency Injection, ORM, data validation, error handling etc.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions (good to have).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about technical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional remote teams.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality software products on schedule.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in software development, security, and compliance.
• Knowledge of application & infrastructure security - helps you stand out. 

What We offer:

• Adrenalin rush of being a part of a fast-growing company, and working on hard problems that matter.
• Fully remote, agile working environment.
• Good engineering culture with full ownership in design, development, release lifecycle.
• A wholesome opportunity where you get to build things from scratch, improve and ship code to production in hours, not weeks.
• Holistic understanding of SaaS and enterprise security business.
• Experience with the security side of things.
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains (next one is to Wayanad).
• Open and supportive culture.
• Health insurance & other benefits for you and your spouse. Maternity benefits included.

Job Description: Backend Developer (PHP, Django, Docker)

About us: AuditorsDesk is designed to make Audit firm’s audit work paperless. Without the need to download any software you can take your audit firm online. Your firm can easily maintain documents online. Deliver high-quality audits under ICAI guidelines. Your teams and clients can collaborate and be more efficient in managing audit work papers. More than just a tool for auditors, it tracks engagement progress from planning to conclusion. It enables the entire team to operate at its best efficiency.

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in PHP framework. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate expertise in working with the Django and Docker frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic IT team in South Delhi location.

Responsibilities:

§ Design, develop, and maintain efficient and reliable PHP backend systems.

§ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

§ Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.

§ Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

§ Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Requirements:

§ Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a PHP-Backend Developer.

§ Proficient in PHP framework, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming.

§ Hands-on experience with Django and Docker frameworks.

§ Solid understanding of database design and optimization (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

§ Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their integration with backend services.

§ Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

§ Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Job Type: On site

Job Location: South Delhi (Nearby Nehru Enclave Metro Stn.)

Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation: Best fit as per industry standard

How to Apply: Interested candidates who meet the above requirements and are ready to contribute to a dynamic team are encouraged to submit their resume at hrATauditorsdeskDOTin  

Please indicate "Backend (PHP) Developer Application" in the subject line.

*Note: Immediate joiners will be given preference. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers.
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Integration of data storage solutions may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.
• Add other responsibilities here that are relevant.

Talent Requirements

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks such as Laravel, Yii, Code igniter, etc depending on your technology stack.
• Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP.
• Understanding of MVC design patterns.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming.
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
• 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 the limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, up to date.
• Diploma, BCA, BE, B-Tech or equivalent.

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Desired Technical Skills :

- Excellent skills in PHP, MySQL  and Javascript

- Knowledge of any MVC framework Laravel, Codeigniter etc.

- Strong object-oriented programming skills

- Good understanding of both front-end and back-end web development.

- Knowledge of eCommerce is a plus point.

Professional Skills:

- A team player with good communications

- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

- Great aptitude and attitude towards learning

- Take full responsibility for task/project execution

- Ability to prioritize own work and respect deadlines

Benefits:

Work From Office Only

Flexible day shift

5 Days Working

Paid Leave

1. Develop and manage e-commerce websites, web applications & web sites.
2. Analyze, design, code, debug, test, document & deploy applications.
3. Participate in project & deployment planning.
4. Must be a self-starter & be able to work with minimum supervision
5. Exp. In modules/extensions development/customization.
6. Exp. In Theme integration/customization.
   
7. Exp. In API creation/integration.
   
8. Exp. In Migration from Magento1 to Magento2
9. Extensive experience of PHP and MySQL.
10. Exposure on Magento 2, CMS and JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery.
    
11. Demonstrable knowledge of XML, XHTML, CSS, Modules i.e. API integration,
12. Payment Gateways, XML with a focus on standards.
    
13. Demonstrable source control experience
    
14. Two or more published websites in E-Commerce