PHP/Yii 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

Job Description:

• Work primarily with PHP, object-oriented design, Unit testing techniques, debugging techniques, HTTP, MySQL and Apache.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Must possess a strong understanding of Object-Oriented technology.
• Understand the specifications to define system requirements.5

• Knowledge of CORE PHP & web framework including Laravel.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5.
• Understanding of object-oriented PHP programming.
• Experience with API integration.
• Previous experience creating scalable applications.
• Proficient with code versioning tools including Git, Mercurial, CVS, and SVN.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Building the infrastructure for serving the front-end app and assets.
• Working on full projects of App or website development, from scratch to finish.

Job Description:
      We are looking for a self-starter/ Back End Developer who can work well with minimal guidance and in a fluid environment. Proficient at programming and interacting with APIs and good knowledge of RESTful design. Customer-focused reacts well to changes, works with teams, and is able to multitask. A natural communicator who can articulate and express thoughts and explain technical concepts in clear, plain English (both written and verbal)

Key Responsibilities: 

Hands-on experience in different technologies and languages such as JavaScript, NodeJS, MongoDB, Express JS, MySQL, REST API, Web Services/REST/JSON, MVC Framework to develop Web /mobile applications. Participating in the design and creation of scalable software. Writing clean, functional code on the back-end. Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues

Position Type: Full-Time

Educational Qualifications: B.Tech/B.Sc/MCA/Relevant Degree in Computer Science.

Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in Backend

Reports to: Development Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software
• Excellent scoping and estimation skills

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role
• 4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Node.js and Typescript

(Including Express, Feathers.js, and/or Nunjucks)

• Strong understanding of node modules, npm, nodemon.
• Strong understanding of production systems and Cloud deployments, especially in AWS
• Good understanding of test frameworks like Chai, Mocha, and Sinon
• Good understanding of javascript concepts like Promises and Async-Await
• Deep understanding of mobile backend infrastructure including service-oriented or

microservice architecture.

• Strong experience using a client-side MVC framework such as NodeJS, NextJS, Redux.Good experience working on Backend.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Experience with filesystems, server architectures, and performance tuning
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Experience in a relational database and version control tools and integration of third.
• Maintain existing code base including troubleshooting of issues and fixing bugs.
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using react
• Strong knowledge in databases MySQL, MongoDB, web servers Apache, and UI/UX design.
• Top-notch programming skills and write code for robust software design.
• Experience in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and website performance.
• Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of how browsers and DOM work.
• Experience with handling Services, RESTful, APIs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail and organizational skills
• An analytical mind and problem-solving skills.
• F&B (Food and Beverages) domain experience is a plus.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance
• A passion for new consumer technology and the emerging media landscape
• F&B (Food and Beverages) domain experience is a plus.
• Keywords skill sets:- Node Js, Express Framework, Feathers Js, JavaScript, PHP, MVC Framework, REST API, Web Services/REST/JSON, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS

Responsibilities

·       Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers

·       Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules

·       Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges

·       Integration of data storage solutions {may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}

Requirements:

·       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ B.E/B.Tech/M.C.A or related field

·       Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks {such as Laravel, Codeigniter, etc depending on your technology stack}

·       Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP, MVC design patterns and object-oriented PHP programming

·       Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

·       Understanding accessibility and security compliance (Depending on the specific project)

·       Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

·       User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

·       Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

·       Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages

·       Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Job Description:-

• Php Developer Skills Required.
• Good working knowledge on Core PHP.
• Strong knowledge of MVC Framework and knowledge of Laravel.
• Good working knowledge of JavaScript & JS frameworks, preferably jQuery.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL databases & OOPS concepts.
• Strong knowledge of ORM and query builder.
• Knowledge of queue scheduling and task scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of Artisan commands.
• Hands on experience of service providers and create new service providers in the application when needed.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers.
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable modules.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices.
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
• Create and maintain software documentation.
• Knowledge of Rest APIs.
• Knowledge of the payment gateway integration (PayPal, PayUMoney, CC Avenue etc.)
• Good knowledge of wallet integration (Paytm, Phone-Pe, Amazon) etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git is mandatory.
• Ability to debug the code and resolve the issues.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of the projects.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Assist in troubleshooting any production issues.
• Working within an existing code base and also writing code from scratch.
• Good team player -collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Commitment to meet corporate goals and tight deadlines.

Key Skills:- HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, JavaScript, PHP, Core PHP, knowledge of MVC framework, database, MySQL, Laravel Framework, Rest APIs, 3rd party tool integration, OOPs programing concept.

Experience:- 3+ Years’ experience.

Education Qualification:- B.E./B.Tech. /MCA or equivalent in computer science or a related field.

Job Description :

Hiring for Staff Engineer (Back end) for a leading product based company at DLF IT Park, Chennai.

Skill Set :

- Strong Experience in any Programming language (Ruby, Go, Java, or other high-performance languages), Architecture, Design (HLD/LLD), Data structures, Algorithms, Hands-on Coding, Problem Solving, etc

- Experience in Web Technology is Must.

- Looking for candidates with good experience in product development.

- Candidates from product development companies will be preferred.

- Candidates willing to relocate/preferring Chennai can apply.

Responsibilities :

- Analyze and drive product requirements

- Architect and design product features for scale and maintainability

- Lead in the design, implementation, and deployment of successful systems and services

- Ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems

- Implement code with very high coverage of unit tests and component tests

- Perform design and code reviews

- Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions

- Fully and completely understand system interdependencies and limitations

- Possess expert knowledge in performance, security, scalability, architecture, and best practices

- Software development of high quality/availability core systems

- Cross-training peers and mentoring teammates

- Document HLD/LLD for easy knowledge sharing and future scaling

Must have :

- 8-12 years of experience designing, integrating and developing distributed applications in Ruby, Go, Java, or other high-performance languages

- Experience with cluster and container orchestration systems such as Docker, Mesos, Marathon, Salt or Kubernetes.

- Experience with Service design, systems engineering, API Design and versioning

- Understanding of Design Patterns, Serverless computing, cloud-first architecture, TDD, BDD, CI/CD, Integration Patterns

Good to have :

- Experience building distributed systems using Kafka. Strong grasp of fundamental concepts of Kafka, ZooKeeper and building producer and consumer applications using Kafka

- Familiarity writing and optimizing advanced SQL queries

- Good Linux/UNIX systems knowledge

- AWS compute and storage PaaS services. AWS certified solutions architect nice to have.

- Experience productionizing Machine Learning models

- Experience publishing technical papers in reputed conferences.