PHP Developer - Laravel & CodeIgniter

Job Title: Laravel Developer

Research Areas: Backend Development, Web Application Development, API Development

Location: Kannur, Kerala (On-site)

Experience (in years): 1

Nature of work: Full-time, on-site. You’ll be working on backend development, handling integrations, and building scalable web applications along with the team.

About Urbanhub Innovations:

Urbanhub Innovations is a dynamic digital solutions company based in Kannur, focused on building innovative and scalable web and mobile applications for modern businesses. With expertise in technologies such as Flutter, React, Next.js, and the MERN stack, the company delivers user-centric products that combine functionality, performance, and seamless user experience. Urbanhub works closely with clients to transform ideas into impactful digital solutions that meet real-world needs.At Urbanhub Innovations, we believe that technology is driven by people. The organization promotes a collaborative and supportive work culture where creativity, learning, and innovation are encouraged at every level. Team members are given the opportunity to work on real-time projects, gain hands-on experience, and continuously enhance their skills in a fast-evolving digital environment.

We are committed to creating a positive and growth-oriented workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and motivated to contribute their best.

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a Laravel Developer who can handle backend development and integrations confidently. You should have at least 1 year of hands-on experience and be comfortable working with databases, APIs, and third-party services like payment gateways (web-based).

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Backend Development:

• Build and maintain web applications using Laravel

• Write clean, structured, and maintainable code

• Ensure performance, security, and stability of applications

2. Database Handling:

• Work with SQL databases (MySQL preferred and required)

• Design, manage, and optimize database structures

• Work with NoSQL databases when required

3. Third-Party Integrations:

• Integrate third-party services such as payment gateways (web-based only)

• Work with external APIs and services

• Handle secure data exchange between systems

4. Team Collaboration:

• Work with frontend developers and designers

• Understand requirements and implement backend solutions

• Debug, test, and improve application performance

• Keep up with Laravel updates and backend best practices

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in Laravel

• Strong experience working with SQL databases (MySQL required)

• Experience working with NoSQL databases

• Experience with third-party integrations, especially payment integrations

• Good understanding of APIs and backend workflows

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well in a team

Plus Points (Good to Have):

• Experience with advanced payment flows (subscriptions, webhooks, etc.)

• Familiarity with Redis, caching, or queues

• Knowledge of API authentication (JWT, OAuth)

• Experience with deployment or server handling

 We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced PHP Developer to join our talented team. As a PHP Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our web-based applications and websites. Your expertise in PHP programming, along with your in-depth knowledge of GIT, MYSQL, and Redis, will be essential in ensuring the success of our projects.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with the development team to design and implement robust and scalable PHP-based applications.

- Utilize GIT for version control, ensuring smooth collaboration and efficient code management.

- Work with relational databases, primarily MYSQL, to handle data storage and retrieval effectively.

- Implement Redis for caching and improving application performance.

- Collaborate with front-end developers, leveraging your basic knowledge of HTML and CSS to integrate the back-end functionalities seamlessly.

- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that follows best practices and coding standards.

- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing PHP applications, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest PHP trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve development processes.

Requirements:

- 3 to 8 years of professional experience as a PHP Developer.

-Strong Knowledge in Core PHP is mandatory

- Proven expertise in PHP programming, with a strong portfolio showcasing your previous work.

- Solid understanding and experience with GIT for version control.

- Proficiency in working with MYSQL and handling complex database queries.

- Familiarity with Redis for caching and performance optimization.

- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for seamless collaboration with front-end developers.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).

Job Description:

Key Skills:

1. One or more of Python/PHP/Ruby/NodeJS/Java

2. Sound object-oriented skills, including strong design patterns knowledge

2. REST APIs

3. MVC architecture

4. MySQL/PostgreSQL

5. Exp with at least 1 NoSQL databases MongoDB/Memcache/Redis/

6. Exp with search technologies Elasticsearch/Solr

7. Exp building messaging based asynchrounous systems RabbitMQ/Kafka/SQS/Celery will be added advantage

8. Exp with Django/Flask frameworks will be added advantage

9. Knowledge of software best practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) will be added adnavtage

Requirements:

1. Developing software solutions in conjunction with Relational theory, Rest APIs and NoSQL database technologies

2. Knowledge of cloud based technologies in AWS or Azure will be added advantage

3. Understanding of RDBMS technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL.

4. Hands-on with Version control systems (GIT, SVN) and Unix/Ubuntu.

5. Experience in requirement analysis, HLD, LLD, unit & integration testing.

6. Good hands on experience in debugging application issues

TL;DR

1) Top performer in the company

2) Has worked with product based startup company

3) Ambitious and hardworking