PHP & WordPress Developer

Role Overview:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our growing team in India. This is a remote, full-time opportunity to work on high-impact

projects using modern web technologies. While specific project discovery is underway, we’re looking to onboard developers with a solid foundation across front-end and back-end technologies who are comfortable working in agile environments. You will be collaborating directly with a US-based client and must be available to work the UK shift.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Develop and maintain scalable and performant full-stack web applications

·        Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend teams to implement responsive, user- friendly interfaces

·        Write unit tests using Jest and ensure code quality and reliability

·        Develop RESTful APIs using Node.js and NestJS framework

·        Utilize Docker Compose for local development and deployment

·        Manage and optimize MySQL databases, including views, stored procedures, and performance tuning

·        Implement access control mechanisms using identity providers like Okta or Auth0

·        Document APIs using tools like SwaggerUI and Postman

·        Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and team stand-ups via JIRA and Confluence

·        Use Git for version control and manage merge requests and branches effectively

·        Integrate application loggers for monitoring and diagnostics

Must-Have Skills:

·        Proficiency in HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS

·        Strong hands-on experience with Angular 18 or higher

·        Familiarity with Angular Material or similar UI component libraries

·        Experience with Node.js and NestJS 10+

·        Working knowledge of Docker Compose

·        Strong SQL skills and experience with MySQL

·        Understanding of authentication and authorization best practices with Okta, Auth0, etc.

·        Comfort using Postman, SwaggerUI, Git, and logging tools

·        Familiarity with agile development processes and using JIRA and Confluence

Nice to Have:

·        Experience with form builders like Formsite or FormSort

·        Knowledge of data encryption best practices

·        Prior experience in the public health or POSIT (Public Health Informatics) domain

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

·        3–6 years of experience in full-stack development

·        Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote team environment

Availability to work UK shift hours to ensure overlap with the US-based client

Equal Opportunity Statement:

BigRio is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. BigRio makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

We are looking for a Laravel Developer to join our team! You will be responsible for building and maintaining web applications using Laravel.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Python Developer with some experience in Laravel to spearhead our offshore team, in managing a large-scale USA-based product platform.

As a Senior Python Developer, you will primarily focus on building efficient data-driven applications and robust web scraping solutions. You will leverage your experience with the Scrapy framework for large-scale data collection and processing. While Python is the primary language, some experience in Laravel will be essential to contribute to PHP-based projects, allowing for full-stack support when needed.

This role requires a proactive, resourceful developer who can think on their feet and efficiently tackle complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Scrapy Web Scraping: Develop, optimize, and maintain web scrapers using the Scrapy framework to gather, process, and store data from various online sources.
2. Back-End Development: Design, develop, and implement scalable backend solutions in Python, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and high performance.
3. Laravel Integration (As Needed): Contribute to existing Laravel projects, working with the PHP framework to support API endpoints, and ensure seamless integration with Python-based services.
4. API Development & Integration: Build and integrate RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between applications and external data sources.
5. Data Processing & Storage: Create efficient data processing pipelines and manage SQL/NoSQL databases to store and organize large datasets collected through Scrapy.
6. System Architecture: Work collaboratively with other developers to design scalable, resilient architectures that support data-heavy applications.
7. Continuous Integration & Automation: Use Python to automate tasks, optimize CI/CD workflows, and enhance deployment processes for faster and more reliable releases.
8. Mentorship & Code Review: Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to maintaining high coding standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python development, with a strong focus on web scraping using Scrapy.
• 1-2 years of experience with Laravel (intermediate understanding is acceptable for full-stack support).
• Demonstrated experience with data-driven projects, showcasing resourceful problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills:

1. Python: Advanced proficiency in Python, particularly with libraries for data manipulation and web scraping.
2. Scrapy Framework: Extensive experience in Scrapy, including creating custom spiders, handling complex data extraction requirements, and working with proxies and data pipelines.
3. Laravel (PHP): Familiarity with Laravel for backend development, including API creation, routing, and MVC structure.
4. Database Management: Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage and retrieval.
5. API Development: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and integrating external services.
6. Automation & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools, Docker, and version control systems (Git).
7. Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Role: Work on projects where your expertise in Scrapy and Python will directly influence our data capabilities and client success.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to learning resources, mentorship, and a supportive environment for continuous professional development.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that values out-of-the-box thinking, resourcefulness, and efficient problem-solving.

A tick against the following skill sets would surely strengthen the candidature

• Strong PHP, JS fundamentals
• PHP frameworks: PHP Laravel
• JS frameworks: Vue.JS
• RDBMS: MySQL, Mongo DB
• UI: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Jquery, XML, JSON, Ajax

• REST APIs
• Vue.JS Components (resusable components)
• 1-way / 2-way Binding 
• Custom Filters
• Service, Containers 
• PUT, POST, PATCH, Getter/Setter Methods 
• Repository Patterns 
• Laravel Facade 
• Blade Templates
• Laravel Events 
• Swagger 
• LINT 
• Unit Testing 

·         Architect, develop and deploy software using Django/ Python

·         Strong hands on experience in Django and Python Experience with RDBMS, PostgreSQL, MySQL.

·         Experience with HTML5, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery.

·         Experience with Linux platform.

·         Experience building responsive web applications with Bootstrap

·         Understanding of Amazon AWS/ EC2 deployment architecture experience is a plus

·         Experience with source control management tools (Git preferred) Preferred skills 

·         Any work experience related to data scraping algorithms would be an add on weightage

• Programming, developing, website coding, and producing data-driven web applications, and websites using WordPress and WooCommerce
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers on client projects
• Consult with clients as needed
• Contribute to the development of the misc. company special projects
• Manage your own time & development between multiple projects & clients to meet deliverables
• Follow and contribute to our internal standards
• Keep up on the latest trends and best practices in web development
• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent knowledge of HTML5/XHTML, XML, AJAX, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3
• Excellent knowledge of WooCommerce and WordPress
• Strong understanding and experience with SASS
• Experience with responsive design without dependence on frameworks
• The ability to translate PSDs and other assets created by design team into cohesive websites
• Strong sense of visual design
• An understanding of front-end optimization techniques
• Knowledge of usability / user experience design is a plus
• Experience maintaining version control using Git

• Strong experience with custom WordPress theme development, including accommodating full user editability, complex layouts, and plugins that require theme customization – we don’t work with prebuilt themes so it is important to have the ability to create complex setups from scratch
• Experience creating custom themes for use with WooCommerce
• Familiarity with various commonplace and proven plugins such as: Advanced Custom Fields, Gravity Forms, The Events Calendar, s2Member, BuddyPress
• Experience with creating custom WordPress plugins is a plus
• Thorough understanding of custom post types and taxonomies
• Working knowledge of basic PHP and MySQL
• An understanding of programming security best practices
• Familiarity with issues in web design & development and accessibility is a plus
• Familiarity with using command line tools on Linux servers is a plus
• Familiarity with using git for source control is a plus
• Involvement in the open source community is a plus

• 3+ years of experience with LAMP stack: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
• 3+ years of experience with web APIs: REST
• AWS Experience would be great to have.
• Java/Python experience will be a Plus.
• Good Communication Skills.