PHP Developer - Laravel

Job Title: Python Developer (Full-time)

Location: Gurgaon, Onsite

Working Days: 5 days

Experience Required: 5+ Years

 About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python-based web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or Starlette. The ideal candidate should have experience in designing and building scalable APIs and services in a high-performance environment. This is a great opportunity to work on backend systems powering critical products at scale.

 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using Python
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices
• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Write clean, testable, and efficient code
• Troubleshoot and debug production systems

 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in backend development using Python
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Django, Flask, or Starlette/FastAPI
• Proven experience in API development and integration
• Experience building scalable and high-performance systems
• Familiarity with async programming (especially for Starlette/FastAPI)
• Good understanding of database design (SQL/NoSQL)
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

We are looking for a Laravel Developer for building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be responsible for web application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to design to testing. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design and product quality are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Build a high-quality web application from scratch.
• Responsive and adaptive web page implementation.
• Identify and communicate best practices for front-end engineering.
• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications.
• Implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development.
• Must possess excellent attention to detail and be able to familiarize and quickly learn new Software/ framework/ languages/ technology with ease.
• Must be able to apply innovative thinking at work.

Desired Skills:

• Good working knowledge of PHP-based MVC framework Laravel.
• Good understanding of Database concepts and working knowledge of MySQL.
• Good knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS & Javascript.
• A clear understanding of RESTful API development standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of AngularJS is an added advantage.
• Understanding managing Linux servers & AWS/GCP

We are seeking for an accomplished professional with minimum 2 years of experience. The ideal candidate needs to be a self-motivator who is willing to work in a bright, busy, deadline-driven environment. The candidate will be a part of a technical team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification, through to developing, testing and launching.

Required skills: Excellent knowledge of working with Core PHP & MySql. Expertise in any of the PHP based framework like: CodeIgniter, Lumen, laravel, cakephp, Zend Framework. Good Knowledge and relevant work experience in CSS, HTML5, PHP, MySQL, HTML/XHTML, XML, JavaScript, JQuery and AJAX. Should have Knowledge in developing Rest APIs. Additional knowledge in web technologies like AngularJS, Node.JS and React.JS is a plus.

Required Candidate profile: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Minimum of 2 years experience in PHP application development. Experience of hospitality/travel Domain would be an advantage.

Senior Software Developers collaborate with Business and Quality Analysts, Designers, Project Managers and more to design software solutions that will create meaningful change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result whilst consistently advocating for better engineering practices. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Senior Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.

For a team to thrive, it needs collaboration and room for healthy, respectful debate. Senior Developers are the technologists who cultivate this environment while driving teams toward delivering on an aspirational tech vision and acting as mentors for more junior-level consultants. You will leverage deep technical knowledge to solve complex business problems and proactively assess your team’s health, code quality and nonfunctional requirements.

Job responsibilities

• You will learn and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns
• You will use and advocate for continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software as well as value to end customers as early as possible
• You will work in collaborative, value-driven teams to build innovative customer experiences for our clients
• You will create large-scale distributed systems out of microservices
• You will collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts and interactive prototypes and ensure best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way.
• You will apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
• You will efficiently utilize DevSecOps tools and practices to build and deploy software, advocating devops culture and shifting security left in development
• You will oversee or take part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery from ideation to deployment and everything in between
• You will act as a mentor for less-experienced peers through both your technical knowledge and leadership skills

Job qualifications:

Technical Skills

• You have experience using one or more development languages (Java, Nodejs, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc.) with experience in Object-Oriented programming
• You can skillfully write high-quality, well-tested code and you are comfortable with Object-Oriented programming
• You are comfortable with Agile methodologies, such as Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum and/or Kanban
• You have a good awareness of TDD, continuous integration and continuous delivery approaches/tools
• Bonus points if you have working knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Azure, Kubernetes and Docker

Professional Skills

• You enjoy influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
• Presence in the external tech community: you willingly share your expertise with others via speaking engagements, contributions to open source, blogs and more
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives

Other things to know:

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

• Expertise with NodeJS (extensively using ExpressJS) and databases like MongoDB or MySQL
• Comfortable with developing MVC architecture-based code
• Skilled in implementing security features across the applications and components
• Skilled with code optimization techniques
• Strong troubleshooting techniques
• Strong defect resolution process for minimized latency
• Familiarity with confluence management like JIRA/Trello/Youtrack

• Networking fundamentals, prior working experience in network technologies and protocols
• Tools usage - Code quality, Memory/CPU profiling tools
• Ability to build supportability features to reduce the defects in software components
• Knowledge of GNU tools, revision control software (SVN, Git, etc.) and development lifecycle, docker container usage and LDAP is a plus

What you need to have:

Responsibilities

• Server Side Programming Languages: PHP & Laravel (MUST)
• Framework: Express, Sails.js, Laravel, Node.js .
• Web Server technologies: Apache, Nginx.
• Database creation and integration: MySQL (MUST), PostgreSQL, MongoDb.
• Cloud computing integration e. g., public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, or private cloud environments.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic.
• Optimisation of the application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions.
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Setup and administration of backups.
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes

    Requirements

• Knowledge of presenting data in different formats
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science with minimum 5+ years of industry experience.
• Technical depth across multiple languages.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Leadership experience.
• Strong communications skills.
• Proficient in writing REST APIs.

• 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
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support
• Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development