PHP Developer

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Ruby on Rails Development Team Lead/Architect to join our dynamic team at Uphance. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in leading and architecting RoR projects, focusing on building scalable, high-quality applications. This role requires a combination of technical leadership, mentorship, and a strong commitment to best practices in software development.

Job Type: Contract/Remote/Full-Time/Long-term

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality Ruby on Rails applications that meet our high-quality standards.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code.
• Utilise your expertise in Ruby on Rails to enhance the performance and reliability of our platform.
• Set the technical direction for the existing RoR project, including system architecture and technology stack decisions.
• Guide and mentor team members to enhance their technical skills and understanding of RoR best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high coding standards and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Optimise application performance, focusing on ActiveRecord queries and overall architecture.
• Tackle complex technical challenges and provide efficient solutions, particularly when specifications are unclear or incomplete.
• Establish and enforce testing protocols; write and guide the team in writing effective tests.
• Define and ensure consistent adherence to best practices, particularly in the context of large applications.
• Manage the development process using Agile methodologies, possibly acting as a Scrum Master if required.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to meet project requirements and timelines.

Technical Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience with Ruby on Rails, MySQL, HTML, and JavaScript (6+ years)
• Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and familiarity with its best practices
• Proven track record of technical leadership and team management
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address issues with incomplete specifications
• Proficiency in performance optimisation and software testing
• Experience with Agile development and Scrum practices
• Excellent mentoring and communication skills
• Experience with large-scale application development
• Application performance monitoring/tuning

General Requirements:

• Availability to work during the IST working hours.
• High-speed Internet and the ability to join technical video meetings during business hours.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work as part of multi-functional teams.
• Ability to collaborate and be a team player.

Why Uphance?

• Engage in Innovative Projects: Immerse yourself in cutting-edge projects that not only test your skills but also encourage the exploration of new design realms.
• AI-Integrated Challenges: Take on projects infused with AI, pushing the boundaries of your abilities and allowing for exploration in uncharted territories of software design and development.
• Flexible Work Environment: Whether you embrace the digital nomad lifestyle or prefer the comfort of your own space, Uphance provides the freedom to design and create from any corner of the globe.
• Inclusive Team Environment: Join a dynamic, international, and inclusive team that values and celebrates diverse ideas.
• Collaborative Team Dynamics: Become a part of a supportive and motivated team that shares in the celebration of collective successes.
• Recognition and Appreciation: Your accomplishments will be acknowledged and applauded regularly in our Recognition Rally.

Compensation:

Salary Range: INR 24 LPA to INR 32 LPA (Salary is not a constraint for the right candidate)

At Uphance, we value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to lead a group of talented RoR developers, contribute to exciting projects, and play a key role in our company's success. If you are passionate about Ruby on Rails and thrive in a leadership role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/uphance !

Requirements

• Extensive and expert programming experience in at least one general programming language (e. g. Java, C, C++) & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code.
• Experience with multi-threading and concurrency programming.
• Extensive experience in object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and a huge passion and ability to design intuitive modules and class-level interfaces.
• Excellent coding skills - should be able to convert the design into code fluently.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development. Good understanding of databases (e. g. MySQL) and NoSQL (e. g. HBase, Elasticsearch, Aerospike etc).
• Strong desire to solve complex and interesting real-world problems.
• Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language on a Linux platform. Go-getter attitude that reflects in energy and intent behind assigned tasks.
• Worked in a startup-like environment with high levels of ownership and commitment.
• BTech, MTech or Ph. D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• Experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with huge amounts of data.
• 3+ years of experience in the art of writing code and solving problems on a large scale.
• An open communicator who shares thoughts and opinions frequently listens intently and takes constructive feedback

• Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, and evaluates programs for functional areas
• Analyzes existing programs or formulates logic for new systems
• Devises logic procedures
• Prepare Flowcharting
• Performs coding and tests/debugs programs.
• Develops Conversion and System implementation plans
• Prepares and obtains approval of system and programming of documentation
• Recommends changes in development, maintenance, and system standards
• Train users in conversion and implementation of system
• Communicate with end users and understands the requirements in clearly.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / MCA with 5+ years of solid software development experience using .Net environment using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (Camstar) is a plus.
• Experience working with Web services and XML/ XSLT.
• In Depth knowledge of MS-SQL 2005/2008 including coding of SPs.
• Has a Solid background of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and the use of UML views and diagrams.
• Has the ability to design and document software applications with minimal supervision.
• Experience in multi-platform software Development (DOS, Windows).
• Experience in developing software applications in a multi-tier architecture.
• Experience in presentation layer development using JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, Ajax and CSS.
• Experience in WCF / MVC is a plus.
• Experience is in Source Controls like SVN / TFS.
• Able to handle all phases of SDLC.

• Hiring Mode : Permanent
• Working hour :  Malaysian Hour (9am – 6pm)
• Minimun : 8 years in PHP Developement
• Preferred Candidate currently in Malaysia, willing to work and based In Pulau Indah, Selangor. If candidate currently in home country, willing to relocate to Malaysia after getting Malaysian EP approval is a Must.

• Thoroughly assess the requirement details and conduct feasibility study.
• Work with Project Manager or Project Coordinator on the task/module release plan.
• Propose solution on the implementation which meets the requirement.
• Full stack development which includes, front-end, back-end, middleware with database optimization.
• Writing efficient and well-structured code. Frequent update and altering the application codes to enhance performance.
• Documentation within the code is a must to provide reference and description to the other developers.
• Assist in the application technical documentation.
• Lead the development by monitoring a group of developers.
• Provide assistance and guidance on the application development.
• Verify the codes done by the other developers (Juniors).
• Troubleshooting application and code issues.

We want a MEAN stack developer who is definitely not mean but is enthusiastic, quick at grasping, and has experience in handling multiple projects and codebases.

You should be energetic, authoritative, focused, and experimental at work.

We are looking for experienced backend engineers only.

Apply only if you have 8 YES out of the following 10 qualifying criteria :

-Strong grip over HTML, CSS, and Angular 9+

-Good with CSS styling and theming

-Expert at API development using NodeJS

-Experienced with MongoDB DB

-Self-starter with good communication skills

-At least 2+ years of experience

-Must be willing to work from Bangalore (HSR)

-Have than 2 years of experience with multiple frontend projects in MEAN Stack?

-HAVE worked in a B2C Startup for at least a year?

-CAN join in within 30-45 days?