Senior Laravel PHP Developer

Job Summary:

Deqode is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Python + AWS Developer to join our growing technology team. This role demands hands-on experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization, automation, and client communication. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a strong technical foundation and a passion for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs using Python.
• Build and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
• Automate deployments and infrastructure with Terraform and Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
• Implement containerized environments using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes.
• Write automation and scripting solutions in Bash/Shell to streamline operations.
• Work with relational databases like MySQL and SQL, including query optimization.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability across environments.

Required Skills:

• 3.5+ years of hands-on experience in Python development.
• Strong expertise in AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch.
• Good understanding of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Proficient with Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Strong command of SQL/MySQL and scripting with Bash/Shell.
• Experience working with external clients or in client-facing roles

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Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer or DevOps Engineer).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

We are looking to hire a Senior Backend Developer, with over 4+ years of experience, to directly work with the CTO and contribute in building and developing new products and feature sets for NostraGamus. The work will entail the opportunity to explore and utilise the latest developments in the world of technology, and formulate ways to incorporate them into day to day work to create stellar products. The candidate must have had significant exposure in building real products, including working with various stakeholders across product and marketing teams. Prior knowledge in building games at scale is highly desirable, but not necessarily.

The following skillsets are highly essential:

1. Expertise in Node Js&Javascript, and hobbyist interest in few other languages like Python, Ruby, PHP. Must have done C/C++ programming in school/college
2. Deep knowledge on Database systems, especially PostgreSQL, and any noSQL clones, including knowledge to optimise
3. Awareness of Docker, virtualization, Redis or similar caching toolsets
4. Absolute mastery in using Unix based systems and Bash. Ability to work in seamlessly in headless environments is a must.
5. Disciplined in approaching problems, ability to maintain composure under catastrophic failures and propensity to work under deadlines

Bonus Points :

1. Passionate about building new products - having done a few personal projects, regardless of success achieved or goals completed.
2. Prior knowledge in building games at scale.
3. Good understanding in AWS and its various services - EC2, ECS, RDS, SQS, Elastic Beanstalk, Elasticache, Route53.
4. Strong interest in Mathematics, Probability Theory, Statistics, Machine Learning and ability to apply math in real-world applications.

We are looking for a PHP Developer with knowledge of the laravel framework and a minimum of 2+ years of work experience in developing PHP-based applications for the specified designs and standards.

* Developing web solutions in PHP/Laravel on the LAMP stack

* Understanding the eCommerce domain and working in close proximity with the Business Owners to discuss requirements and quickly prototype business ideas into applications

* Make the best use of the ORM capability of Laravel and develop project solutions that are independent of the hosting environment and underlying database

* Integrations with 3rd party tools and services

* Troubleshooting and resolution of website performance issues

* Hands-on experience in Core PHP, Laravel, HTML, CSS

* Must be capable to handle projects alone.

* Should have handled projects in Agile methodology

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of experience with software development, preferably in Agile environment.
• Advanced knowledge of in software development tools, programming languages, databases, and environments, including but not limited to:
  • Python 3.x, Django, functional Python, procedural Python, object oriented Python, Asynchronous Design, Micro Services, memcache, REDIS, Celery, ElastiSearch, RESTful web services, Relational (Oracle & MySQL) and Non-Relational (NOSQL & DynamoDB) databases, AWS.

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Knowledge of Node.js and loopback 4 frameworks
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as React
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

• 9+ years development experience in JAVA (using OO Design and Analysis, Design Patterns, etc.)
• High experience in Java 8 Required.
• 4+ years’ experience building highly scalable, distributed and reliable Restful Web Services using Spring, Jersey, etc.
• Should have knowledge on Cloud applications preferably on AWS.
• Knowledge on building Front end applications using JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with relational DBs like MySQL and NoSQL Database like MongoDB, Solr/Lucene will be a plus.
• Experience with Tomcat, Jax-RS, REST, JPA, IntelliJ, Groovy, Hibernateis must.
• Experience with build technologies like Gradle, Jenkins will be a plus. 
• Experience with Test Driven Development using TestNG/Junit testing frameworks.
• Experience working with version control like GIT.