PHP Laravel Developer

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing 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. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the overall application lifecycle.
• Focus on coding and debugging.
• Collaborate with front-end developers.
• Define and communicate technical and design requirements.
• Build a high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future.
• Create sustainable and functional web applications with clean codes.
• Learn about new technologies and stay up to date with current best practices.
• Conduct UI tests and optimize performance.
• Train, help, and support to other team members

Requirements

• Hands-on backend web development experience.
• Proficient knowledge of a backend programming language and an in-depth understanding of web development.
• Knowledgeable of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proven experience creating user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Capability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Proven experience managing the hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes.
• Ability to set up and administer backups, data migration, transformation, and scripting.

Skills

• Coding (HTML/CSS3)
• Debugging
• Programming (JavaScript, PHP, Magento, OOPs,)
• PHP Framework
• Analytical Skills
• Web Development
• API

• Deliver features in an end-to-end manner: technical design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and own specific areas of the platform.
• Work closely with Product Managers to translate product requirements to engineering specifications.
• Lead code review efforts and quality efforts in your area of ownership.
• Participate in product discussions, taking ownership and initiative.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentored and guide junior engineers.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Ruby on Rails/ Python/ Node.JS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent experience on databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Familiarity with tools for code reviews, version control (GIT).
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby/ Python/Node.JS code.
• Experience in application server hosting and monitoring.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on with search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch, etc).
• Prior experience with microservices-based architecture/SOA/distributed systems.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with common AWS service EC2, RDS, S3, SES, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Team
• Solving Problems Creatively
• Learning Agility
• Drive For Result

Senior PHP Laravel Developer

Position: Senior PHP Laravel Developer
Experience Required: up to 3 years
Positions: 03

About us:

Saakh is building a social networking platform for businesses who sell on credit in order to solve for their payment collection challenges faced by every seller on a day to day basis. Our vision is to make payments collections timely and automatic for these businesses. Saakh is building a community of trustable businesses. We are building an eco-system where a business who has cheated once can never cheat again.  

Job description

You will be responsible for handling entire back-end infrastructure of Saakh. You will work closely with founder and CTO to discuss the strategy and to implement the said aforesaid within the deadlines. Saakh is a fast-moving start-up who is at the early stages, timely execution is of paramount importance.

Job responsibilities

• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications.
• 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 increasing 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.
• Coordinates with co-developers and keeps project managers 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.

Desired profile

• Previous working experience as a Laravel developer for 4+ years.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or similar relevant field.
• In depth knowledge of object-Oriented PHP and Laravel PHP Framework.
• MySQL profiling and query optimization.
• Creative and efficient problem solver.
• Excellent command on Core PHP and MySQL using MVC Architecture.
• Excellent skills in PHP/Javascript.
• Knowledge of At least one CMS (WordPress, Magento or Drupal)
• Excellent of Laravel framework.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills.
• General knowledge of both front-end and back-end web development from a consumer.
• Perspective Knowledge of eCommerce integration.
• Should know about child theme and its structure.
• Should know about creating plugins for theme customization
• It is must to have a high sense of integrity.

Are you one of us?

We welcome you to Saakh’s family.

Role: Senior Software Engineer – Backend                                            Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Pune

About the Role

The successful backend engineer will work closely and collaboratively with cross functional teams during all phases of the software development lifecycle.

The incumbent should be competent to provide quick solutions to problems and taking a product or a product’s component through the entire life cycle, optimize the space / time complexity and improve on usability and reliability.

What you’ll be doing:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field from top notch colleges 
• 4 + years of software development engineering.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles (including MVC).
• Good hands on in AWS scalable environment.
• Experience with different RDBMS and No SQL databases like MySQL, mongo, etc.
• Experience in designing scalable micro-services required.
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithm design and complexity analysis.
• Proficiency in one language that emphasizes class abstractions (for e.g. Java) and have coded in it for at least 4 years.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work with clients with great efficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly.
• Open minded, Team builder, Good communicator and ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment.
• Experience in dealing with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly

What are we looking for?

• 4 to 10 years of hands on design / development experience. 
• Tech / M.Tech Computer Science or equivalent field from a premier institutes. 
• Proficient in Java OR C/C++, data structures, algorithms and OO design / design patterns. 
• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals. 
• Technical depth in OS, computer architecture and OS internals. 
• Ability to write scalable and maintainable code. 
• Self-starter and goal-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Must be able to work cooperatively within a strong diverse technical community to expedite development tasks.
• Experience in Machine Learning is a plus

 
What we offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits, in a diverse working environment with inspiring and hardworking colleagues
• A positive, get-things-done workplace.
• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale.
• A flexible working environment where you can drive your outcomes.

About us

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.

• Support existing code of PHP webserver
• Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, and MySQL
• Hands-on any PHP-based framework/CMS like Laravel, CakePHP, Zend, CodeIgnitor, Yii.
• Must write efficient code with documentation.
• Any Database: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL DBs, postgresql.
• Has experience debugging code.
• Analysis of current DB structure and change table structures as and when required
• Implementation of visual representation of DB data in the form of charts and graphs
• The eventual implementation of a new UI theme with customizations such as drop-down menu data, as well as linking the UI theme front-end with the back-end MySQL
• Implementation of new PHP web services for functions such as analytics, and new modules to existing services
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility of information retrieved from web services on
• Android and iOS platforms, in terms of Push Notifications, platform-specific issues, etc.
• Implementation of SSL security to all web services, logins, and API calls
• Familiar with XMPP would be a plus point.