PHP/Laravel Developer

Job Title: Principal Backend Engineer

Experience: 7+ Years

Location: Panchkula (Onsite)

📍 Office will move to IT Park, Chandigarh from February

Work Mode: Onsite | 5 Days a Week

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to architect, scale, and lead the development of robust backend systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, collaborate closely with clients and product teams, and help modernize platforms using scalable architectures and emerging technologies, including AI/ML where relevant.

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP (Laravel / CodeIgniter), Node.js
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Architecture: Microservices / Modular Monolith
• Cloud (Good to Have): AWS / GCP

Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Development

• Own and evolve backend architecture across PHP and Node.js services
• Design and review scalable, maintainable systems (microservices or modular monoliths)
• Manage and optimize integrations across MySQL and MongoDB (data modeling, indexing, performance tuning)

Technical Leadership

• Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and code quality initiatives
• Establish backend development standards, best practices, and documentation
• Mentor mid and senior engineers on design patterns, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
• Drive decisions around refactoring legacy systems and platform modernization

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the technical SPOC for backend architecture and integrations
• Translate business and product requirements into technical solutions
• Explain trade-offs, constraints, and backend workflows to non-technical stakeholders
• Present PoCs and technical approaches confidently to clients

AI & ML Integration (Strategic / Optional)

• Identify backend use cases for AI such as personalization, recommendations, fraud detection, or data enrichment
• Design backend APIs, services, or cron jobs that interact with AI/ML models
• Collaborate with data teams and stay updated on AI tools/APIs (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain)

Scalability, Security & Performance

• Ensure API security, role-based access control, and rate limiting
• Optimize system performance using caching, queues, and query optimization
• Plan and support horizontal/vertical scaling on cloud infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of backend development experience in PHP and/or Node.js
• Strong expertise in database design (MySQL & MongoDB)
• Proven experience leading architecture decisions and mentoring engineers
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to clients and stakeholders
• Proactive mindset toward scalability, performance, and system resilience
• Bonus: Experience or curiosity around AI APIs and real-world AI integration

Why Join uEngage?

• Work on high-impact systems used by thousands of users
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and client teams
• High ownership and freedom to architect and innovate
• Competitive compensation and a collaborative work culture

Mandatory Criteria

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in Laravel framework
• Should have a bachelors degree in IT from a reputed institute
• Excellent communication skills and AI tools knowledge
• Strong in developing RESTful APIs and integrating them with front-end applications
• Solid understanding of MySQL and PostgreSQL database management and optimization techniques
• Experience with version control systems such as Git (Bitbucket/GitHub knowledge is essential)
• Strong hands-on experience with Bootstrap, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS coding
• Strong knowledge of Laravel, CodeIgniter, and other PHP frameworks like YII
• Familiarity with e-commerce frameworks such as OpenCart, WordPress, cs-cart, and Magento Working knowledge of API development for Mobile Applications
• Experience with cache and search plugins in terms of optimization
• Developing plug-ins/add-ons in PHP for various CMS solutions

If interested kindly share your updated resume on 82008 31681

Hi,

We are a promising start-up, operating since 2011, with a list of renowned clients, looking forward for aggressive growth in the coming few years. We want someone with expertise of PHP, good communication & Interpersonal skills, ownership of the job, zeal to learn and grow every day and a passion to make a strong impression wherever he/ she works. We are based in Andheri East, Mumbai. It will be a work from an office job, with a complete freehand, fun-filled politics-free environment, supportive culture and immense chance of growth. There are two open profiles, one senior and one mid-level, both for PHP Developers.

Dear,

We are excited to inform you about an exclusive opportunity at Xebia for a Senior Backend Engineer role.

📌 Job Details:

• Role: Senior Backend Engineer
•  Shift: 1 PM – 10 PM
• Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days a week) across Xebia locations
• Notice Period: Immediate joiners or up to 30 days

🔹 Job Responsibilities:

✅ Design and develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend solutions

✅ Work on event-driven microservices architecture

✅ Implement REST APIs and optimize backend performance

✅ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation

✅ Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

🔹 Required Skills:

✔ Backend Development: Scala (preferred), Java, Kotlin

✔ Cloud: AWS or GCP

✔ Databases: MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra)

✔ DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code

✔ Messaging & Caching: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch

✔ Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban

⚠ Please apply only if you have not applied recently or are not currently in the interview process for any open roles at Xebia.

Looking forward to your response! Also, feel free to refer anyone in your network who might be a good fit.

Best regards,

Vijay S

Assistant Manager - TAG

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-selvarajan/

We are looking for Backend Developer to join our team. Fieldproxy is the first of its kind product in the space - and we are looking for out of the box thinkers with original thought process and lateral thinking. The code you ship will be used by thousands of users every day helping them get their work done. You will join a young, dynamic and fast-paced environment, work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll out products that deliver the company's vision and strategy.

Responsibilities :

- Backend development with Node.js, MongoDb and Typescript.

- Developing and testing flexible, scalable applications.

- Collaborate with Front end developers to produce optimum output.

- Think out of the box, discuss and implement your own ideas over the phase.

Required skills :

- Strong knowledge in creating RESTFUL APIs(web service)

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools: Git.

- Good knowledge of Docker & Shell scripting

- Basic knowledge in web fundamentals: HTML, CSS

- Experience in DevOps is an added advantage.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement. 
• Collaborate with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience. 

• Develop ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends. 
• Record data and report it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership. 
• Participate in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members. 
• Take the lead on projects, as needed. 
• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle. 

• Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future. 
• Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes. 
• Conduct UI tests and optimize performance. 
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming or relevant field. Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. 
• 5-7 years of relevant experience 
• Must be an expert programmer, skilled at computer languages such as HTML, C+++, C#, PHP, Python and Java. 
• Must understand Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, JMS, Mysql, Redis, CouchDb, Micro Services, Docker, Kubernetes 
• Must be able to interpret and follow instructions related to the ultimate functionality of our IT-based product 

• Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS 
• Must be comfortable with technology architecture and how a computer and its software functions. 
• Deadline driven, organized and understand how people view and understand content on the front-end 
• Proven experience in highly complex environments 
• Strong technical documentation skills 

• An ability to solve multifaceted technical issues in a fast-paced environment 
• Self-motivated and accountable for your work 
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work overtime