Description
Title
Senior Full Stack Software Developer
Job Function
Full Stack Software Developer - Laravel
Company industry
Publishing, E-Learning, Education
Role overview
We are currently developing a centralised, job scheduling solution in Laravel framework, utilising queue management through Horizon and Laravel’s job runners. Experience of both technologies within Laravel are a must as this will enable you to further enhance the capabilities of the solution.
Whilst this is a technical role, we would still expect you to be able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels including with key stakeholders. Packt prides itself on being a global, remote company and its successes are heavily reliant upon communication skills and as such would expect you to uphold this requirement too.
About Packt
Packt is a leading publisher of technical learning content with the ability to publish books on new and emerging tech faster than any other publisher in the world. We believe that software has a deep impact on the world, and that software runs on knowledge. Our mission is to increase the shared value of deep tech knowledge. We are tech content engineers, and we work with some of the most interesting technical minds and ground-breaking creators on the planet. For more details, see http://www.packt.com/" target="_blank">www.packt.com
About the Team
You will become a pivotal member of the Platforms team who are responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external solutions to assist in the exposure of data across the Packt domain.
We are a delivery-focused team who enjoy actively developing our own skills through the use of newer technologies and methodologies from front-end to back-end.
The team is one that is always evolving and delivering but equally we like to enjoy what we do as well, laughter, humor and a desire to achieve will serve you well as part of the Platforms team for sure.
What you’ll do?
We expect you to have at least 6 years full-time experience in building software solutions in PHP with demonstratable experience of utilizing the Laravel framework. who can develop complex solutions around business requirements and driving innovation forward? We would expect you to drive the adoption of Laravel across the squad and business and to help peers to understand the benefits and wider eco-system of Laravel.
Who you are?
To provide a summary, we are looking for someone with the following skills, although not exhaustive:
* An expert level knowledge of PHP around OOP principles and understands the need for design patterns and code structure
* Not only has utilized Laravel but has worked on production Laravel systems. You will be aware of the latest trends within the Laravel Eco-system and the tool offerings it provides
* Some experience of JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React is a must, given your exposure to Laravel this would usually develop naturally.
* Any knowledge of SharePoint, it is API’s and the way it works would be highly beneficial as we have recently adopted SharePoint in order to facilitate several business processes
* You will understand and be able to demonstrate your understanding of Docker and Docker-Compose. Given your experience you should be able to discuss potential Docker architectures to help support our business systems and assist with implementation.
* You will be a great communicator, being able to converse with your peers and stakeholders in both technical & non-technical situations.
* A deep understanding of the use of a git-based workflow system and git-flow
* Experience on below skills is mandatory:
PHP, Laravel (4+ years), Horizon, MySQL, HTML, CSS, (Angular or React Js), REST API
* Experience on Docker, Tailwind CSS, SuiteCRM (any) is an advantage
Do not worry, we are not expecting you to be an expert in all the above skills but having exposure to them would certainly assist in your application.
Why work at Packt?
We recognize how important our people are and acknowledge and support the things that are important to them. We focus on the full employee experience. We aim to create a positive working environment that supports personal and collective development – where our people can not only grow their skill sets, continuously challenge themselves, and develop their careers, but also work together as a team and with our customers.
We try to achieve this by:
- Ensuring a positive working environment for all employees, supportive of flexible and remote work.
- Supporting individual development through growth opportunities and internal mobility.
- Encouraging social collaboration within teams and communities and knowledge-sharing.
- Fostering a culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.
We seek to achieve this by:
- Providing a broad range of benefits and initiatives.
- Advocating a healthy lifestyle where wellbeing is seen as an essential responsibility.
- Celebrating success stories and encouraging peer-to-peer recognition.
- Fostering a culture of self-development.
- Providing a work environment where the best idea wins, and challenge is encouraged.
Benefits
You will also have access to a range of flexible benefits that are designed to help you make the most of your time with us.
- Bonus scheme
- 21 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Pension contribution
- Insurance
- Flexible hours: choose how, when and where you work.
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority level
Senior level

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Industry: Insurance / Fintech
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We are looking for an experienced PHP/Laravel Developer with strong JavaScript skills to work across the full stack. You will build scalable backend systems, interactive frontends, robust APIs, and use modern AI tools to speed up development. This role involves backend coding, frontend development, database design, and full-stack integration.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Backend Development
- Build reliable PHP applications and REST APIs
- Write clean, maintainable Laravel code
- Create REST APIs and work with GraphQL when required
- Work with microservices and Docker-based environments
- Perform code reviews and maintain coding best practices
2. Frontend Development
- Develop responsive and modular web UIs using JavaScript frameworks
- Build interactive components using React, Vue, or Angular
- Work with modern CSS frameworks and preprocessors
- Implement SPA features like routing & state management
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- Design database schemas for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Write optimized SQL queries via Eloquent ORM or Query Builder
- Implement indexing and performance optimization
- Work with SQL & NoSQL databases
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4. AI Tools & Productivity
- Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine)
- Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into applications
- Build AI-powered features and automations
- Use AI tools for debugging, refactoring, and code optimization
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- Connect frontend and backend layers smoothly
- Implement authentication and authorization flows
- Manage client-server data flow and API integrations
- Work with state management across the stack
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Job Requirements
Must-Have (3–10 Years Experience)
Backend Skills
- Strong experience with PHP 8+ & Laravel
- Eloquent ORM, Query Builder, Blade, Middleware, Events
- API development & authentication
- Redis/Memcached caching
- Queue management (Laravel Queues, Horizon)
- Working knowledge of Node.js
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- Strong JavaScript (ES6+, async/await, modules)
- React / Vue / Angular
- State management (Redux, Vuex, NgRx)
- Build tools: Webpack, Vite, Laravel Mix
- CSS3, HTML5, Sass/Less or CSS-in-JS
- Responsive, mobile-first development
Database Skills
- MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis; MongoDB is a plus
- Schema design, optimization, indexing
- Migrations, normalization, performance tuning
AI Tools Experience
- Hands-on experience with coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine)
- Experience integrating AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
- Using AI tools for debugging & code improvement
- Basic understanding of prompt engineering
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We are hiring an experienced MERN Stack Developer who can independently build and scale full-stack applications from scratch. The ideal candidate must have strong skills in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Redux, and REST APIs, along with a solid understanding of microservices architecture, mobile API integrations, and responsive design.
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- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js (with TypeScript) and Node.js (Express/NestJS)
- Build and document robust RESTful APIs and mobile-ready endpoints
- Implement and consume webhooks for third-party integrations and internal event-based workflows
- Ensure responsive design principles across devices and screen sizes
- Integrate with mobile applications via secure and scalable APIs
- Work with databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
- Build and deploy microservices architecture using Kafka, Redis, Docker, etc.
- Manage application state using Redux or Redux Toolkit
- Write test cases using Mocha, Chai, Jest, or similar frameworks
- Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and scalability planning
- Follow Agile practices, perform code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX, DevOps, QA, and Product Management
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with the MERN stack
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Redux
- Proven experience in building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks
- Deep knowledge of responsive UI/UX development
- Hands-on experience with mobile-first API design and integrations
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
- Experience with Kafka, Redis, Docker, and microservices
- Exposure to LLM, GPT, RAG, or similar AI models
- Solid understanding of software architecture and ability to build systems from the ground up
- Working knowledge of API security, JWT, OAuth, and rate-limiting
- Familiar with test-driven development and QA practices
- Familiarity with Git, version control, and collaborative workflows good to Have
- Experience with GraphQL and gRPC
- Experience in building SaaS or AI-integrated platforms
- Familiarity with ElasticSearch or RabbitMQ
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Understanding of serverless and event-driven architectures
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance-based hikes
- Flexible remote or hybrid work options
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies including AI and scalable SaaS platforms
- Strong leadership and learning-driven environment
- Learning budget for courses, certifications, and conferences
Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on development experience in one or more of the following languages/frameworks: React/Angular, Node/Next.js,python/Django
● Hands-on development and deployment experience in AWS or Azure using serverless functions or EC2
● Experience with RESTful & GraphQL APIs
● Familiarity with microservices architectures
● Familiarity with dev tools such as Github, Jira, CFT, Terraform
● DB experience with relational or noSQL such as PostgreSQL, , MySQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Redis
● Familiarity with cloud-based logging, monitoring, and security tools
Key Skill :
- JavaScript with Dom Manipulation
- Good understanding on AJAX concepts
- Know jQuery implementation with its libraries
- Front-End Framework - Bootstrap knowledge
- In-Depth knowledge of PHP and its framework CodeIgniter
- In-Depth knowledge of Relational Database - MySQL
- Integration of Third Party Code Snippets.
- Knowledge of deployment the project on the production server
- Restful API Design and Development with CRUD Functionality
- Git/Github Knowledge
- Must be open to learn new technologies and frameworks as per the project's requirements
- Must have ability to work under pressure while performing priority tasks
- Must have critical and analytical skills
- Must be a quick and self-learner
Add on Benefits :
- Knowledge of Jira, Git and Digital Ocean are the key benefits.
About Solveasy
Headquartered in Delhi, and coming from a legal background, Solveasy is an end-to-end digital debt collection agency with a platform for debt resolution, collections, and recovery. We create custom debt collection software, including account receivable management, credit and risk management, analytics, and reporting. Solveasy also develops workflow automation solutions with integrated payment processing. Our platform will adapt to consumer behavior with personalized and empathetic communications to deliver the right payment option at the right time and channel. We aim to work with top financial institutions, enterprise companies, and upcoming businesses to recover billions in lost revenue
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end product features from ideation, automated testing, and implementation to deployment and monitoring.
- Embrace "You build it, You run it" with ownership of the entire infrastructure across multiple deployment environments.
- Continuously learn new domain and technical concepts to maintain a deep understanding of the product strategy and system architecture.
- Leverage diverse partners in a multi-cloud ecosystem to maximize productivity and empower businesses to focus on building our core intellectual property.
- Improve our code standards, maintainability, developer experience, data privacy, security, scalability, resilience and fault tolerance.
- To work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works in the backend.
- Implement entirely new tools and applications using a modern technology stack.
- Work closely with TPM and our clients to collaborate on requirements.
Skills Needed
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks is required.
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
- Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms such as LESS and SASS
- Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
- Good understanding of (Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks, such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.)
- Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
- Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments to an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as (Git / Mercurial / SVN)
- Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will adhere to them.
Type of opportunity: Fulltime; candidate may be required to relocate onsite to Delhi NCR
Post Qualification Experience: Freshers are eligible to apply so long as they have the required skills and project work experience.
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- BE Computer Science, MCA or equivalent
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GraphQL) for data retrieval and persistence.
- Creating high performance UI etc.
- Experience with SQL and NOSQL databases
- Experience with the full software development life cycle, including requirements
collection, design, implementation, testing, and operational support.
- Experience with scrum or other agile software development methodology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, decision making and
influencing skills.
Experience:
- Min 3 year experience
- Not more than 15 year experience.
- Startup experience is a must.
Location
- Remotely, anywhere in India
Timings:
- 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone. Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.
Position:
- Full time/Direct
- We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
- We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods. You will stay here because you love the company. We have only a 15 days notice period.
• Experience in development with Java Technology (Java, Java Script, Spring).
• Experience with web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
• Experience with Web Services (REST/SOAP API).
• Understanding of No-SQL Database (Ex : Mongo).
• Understanding of relational databases: Oracle, MS-SQL.
• Good knowledge of software development lifecycle.
• Good learning capacity.
• Good team spirit.
Knowledge/Experience using agile methodology is a big plus
Desired Skills
Experience with JSON, XML.
Very good knowledge on the Core Java, strong in the collection framework

- Working on the frontend technologies as well as building the APIs that enable them. You will be working closely with the founders, coding and learning as you go.
- Growing and leading the team, as well as influencing the direction of the company. You will have an opportunity to grow exponentially as the company grows in terms of in-depth knowledge, skills and also growth in terms of position and compensation.
- Participating with the senior developer in the entire application lifecycle, designing, coding, testing, debugging to deployment.
- Implementing designs and coordinating the frontend development and required backend for it.
- Working on back-end development tasks and designing architecture for the same.
- Making Efficient usage of database technologies such as MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis etc. as part of the dev work.
- Performing research and finding opportunities to utilise web development best practices, forming guidelines to improve system productivity, and working on scaling and monitoring.
- Working with cross-functional teams to maintain and make sure the product should be scalable, maintainable and secure.
- Coordinating with multiple junior team members for the development of the tasks & project
- Developing user interface components and implementing them following well-known React.js workflow.
- Architecting the application out in clean MVC kind of architectures in React Native for Android/ iOS app development.
- Developing APIs with MVC frameworks in Java / Python.
- Designing and building REST APIs.
- Building on and maintaining services on cloud platforms.
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Tier 1 Software companies or Tier 1 startups
- 3+ years of experience working as a Full-stack developer or Backend but knows Frontend technology.
- Proficiency in JavaScript Framework like React and thorough knowledge in CSS skills is an added advantage.
- Built an application from scratch earlier.
- Strong fundamental knowledge of any backend language such as Python, Java etc.
- Experience with Backend Web development.
- Strong computer science fundamentals.
- The ability to own end to end responsibility - right from requirement to release.
- Willingness and enthusiasm drive to learn new technologies.
- The ability to pick the right tools for the job.
- Desire and ability to play different roles as necessary.
Required Nodejs,Mongodb,java,reatjs, Java,Spring







