PHP Laravel Developer

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled SQL Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of database management systems, experience in writing complex SQL queries, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. The SQL Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SQL databases, ensuring their performance, availability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL databases, tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Develop efficient and complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
• Create and maintain database schema designs, data models, and ER diagrams.
• Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries for better performance.
• Implement indexing strategies, query optimization techniques, and other performance tuning practices.
• Ensure data integrity and security by designing and implementing database constraints, data validation rules, and security policies.
• Work with software developers, data analysts, and system administrators to integrate SQL databases with other applications and systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide solutions.
• Document database designs, stored procedures, and other database-related activities.
• Maintain accurate records of database changes, optimizations, and configurations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as an SQL Developer or in a similar role.
• Proven experience in database design, development, and management.
• Experience with SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational database management systems.
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Strong understanding of indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with database security best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database).
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

What We Offer:

·        Competitive salary and performance based incentives.

·        Comprehensive benefits package, including health

·        Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

·        A collaborative and innovative work environment.

• 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 increasing existing data services API
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post-launch support

Job Description

The candidates for senior development role will perform the following responsibilities:

• Mentor and lead a team of developers.
• Accept ownership of teams projects and deliverables
• Should derive and design technical specifications from general product requirements.
• Advise ways and means to obtain performance metrics of applications and optimize applications. 
• Experience own and work on end to end on an application.
• Set Milestones and deadline.
• Must possess excellent attention to detail and be able to familiarize and quickly learn new Software/ framework/ languages/ technology with ease.
• Excel in solving complex problems and exhibit independent decision making. 
• Act as an information resource and the subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Experience delivering software in a scrum /agile environment.

Java Developers (4-5 positions)

What qualities are we looking for?

• 3 – 8 years of experience in building web applications
• Excellent command over Data Structures & Algorithms
• Exceptional coding skills in an Object-Oriented programming language (Java)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Technical Requirements:

• Working experience on JAVA, Spring Boot. (building web services)
• Working experience in building microservices and distributed systems.
• Working experience on using messaging queues RabbitMQ/Kafka is a plus.
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery,  Angular 5+)
• Excellent knowledge and programming skills in data structures, algorithms.
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB)
• Proficiency with Git

What will I be doing? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Leading parts of the product from inception to launch, and own large parts of the product’s execution.
Working with our Sales and frontend team to build products with the goal of delighting and increasing the success of our users.
Architecting, building, testing, and releasing product-facing features.
Contributing to our side projects and free tools for the education industry.

What do I need? 🤓

1-2 years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building a SaaS product. You can demonstrate significant impact that your work has had on the product and/or the team.
Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (for example, PHP, Python, etc.) but it doesn’t need to be a language that we use here! Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)
Deep knowledge of SQL Databases
Experience with scalable distributed systems, both built from scratch as well as on AWS primitives
Willingness to learn and use new technologies
Extremely data-driven
Ability to debug complex systems

Brownie points 🍰

Using a framework (for example, Laravel, Code Igniter, Django)
Understanding of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) along with ability to deploy to AWS ECS (or similar tools)

Feel free to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. As long as you're a quick learner, and are excited about changing the status quo for tech recruitment, we're happy to support you as you come up to speed with our tech stack.

Perks 😍

Flexible vacation
Take a tutorial, on us
Monthly remote meals

Tech stack 🔨

PHP
Laravel
NodeJS
VueJS
Ionic Angular
Digital Ocean
AWS
MySQL

Why Classcard? 🚀

We are still in the early stages of our journey. You will be working closely with our users, acting on both their feedback and what our data says. Things you build here will have tremendous impact on both our business and Classcard as a company.
What happens after I apply? 🤔

1. Quick phone call with a member of our engineering team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Classcard.

2. Video interview:

   Technical discussion with a senior engineer
   Pairing on an interesting problem
   Meet the founders

• Work closely with the IT team in completing projects
• Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to PHP programs
• Ensure smooth operations of web processes and infrastructure
• Create scripts to facilitate client systems to meet performance and objectives
• Test and develop software for client applications
• Create documentation for software created
• Utilize source debuggers and write or modify client software
• Produce results effectively and within the deadlines set

• Proven experience as a PHP developer in a competitive environment
• Strong knowledge of PHP coding and web-based applications
• Good understanding of website integration and software creation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to follow clear instructions according to client demands
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative ability to produce effective solutions to client problems
• Good team player that is enthusiastic about delivering results
• Able to work seated in front of a computer screen for long hours at a time