Senior PHP Developer

Position: SR. WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER 

Job Responsibilities:

• Should maintain Apache web server (LAMP & WHM/CPanel).
• Create and Maintain PHP, Laravel Based web application / HTML, CSS & JS wireframes / mockups, websites , web assets , Landing pages.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness on web sites and web applications.
• Create and Maintain WordPress Websites, Plug-Ins and Themes using the latest development and deployment methodologies.
• Create and Maintain high-performance websites with SEO and SEM integrations and managing all technical aspects of the CMS.
• On time delivery - Ensuring the project is delivered on time through continual improvement.
• Quality Benchmark - Ensure that the project is delivered with best quality and with minimal bugs.
• Ensuring effective and timely communication with the project stakeholders and team members.
• Process Compliance / Adherence to style standards on fonts, colors, images, design guidelines, best practices and standards.

Job Requirements:

• Strong understanding of Apache Server with LAMP & WHM/CPanel.
• Strong understanding of php & Laravel based app development life-cycle and best practices and CMS management.
• At least 5+ years of experience working in Laravel, WordPress / HTML 5 / CSS3 / JavaScript / PHP and NodeJS technologies
• Must have experience in building and managing websites for large consulting firms or large publishing house or large content marketing company
• Strong experience in building rapid prototypes and wireframes using HTML 5 / CSS 3 / JavaScript
• Must have experience in developing responsive , multi platform , cross browser / multi resolution user interfaces and design
• Must have Basic knowledge in SEO / SEM
• Must have experience in building new themes and plugins on WordPress CMS and integration with external systems using RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Proficiency in ReactJS with Redux or Angular will be an added advantage
• Ability to work with business leaders / multiple teams.
• Ability to recommend intuitive user journeys / interfaces and proactively evolve product design
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

SKILLS:

Laravel, WordPress , PHP , WHM/CPanel, DigitalOcean, HTML5 , CSS3 , JavaScript , Bootstrap , jQuery , RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) , ReactJS with Redux , Angular, Debugging Tools , User Interface Design Concepts , Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SEO / SEM.

Python server development using Django, Flask, or other python frameworks.

Experience working with and building RESTful APIs.

Ability to write unit-tested and maintainable code.

Expertise in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), micro-services architecture.

Experience with API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, etc.

Understanding of caching strategies and implementation (Redis, Memcache, etc.)

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.

• 3 + years of hands-on experience in developing end-to-end applications using Node.Js.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript and Strong proficiency in frameworks (e.g. Express)
• Understanding or experience with programming languages like PHP and frameworks like Codeigniter
• Solid background of Object-Oriented concepts, Data Structures, and web development cycle.
• Experience with relational and graph databases (Mysql, Mongo, Dynamo DB)
• Experience with RESTful web services
• Rich user interface development experience with HTML5 and JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS, JQuery, w3css/bootstrap, etc
• Proficiency with code version tools such as Git, BitBucket
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Proficiency in writing clean and maintainable code
• Skilled with code optimization techniques
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Must be able to write up Technical / Non-Technical Documentation.

Culture alert: For TransFunnel, culture plays a major role. We believe in the power of ONE. We know that company culture can make or break your work experience and so we have a https://www.transfunnel.com/about-us/our-team">team that puts the human connect before anything else. Whether we work from office, home or anywhere -- we keep the connection going with plenty of fun activities. Also, we have a flat hierarchy. Hit apply if you think exploring this role would be work with fun!

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