Senior Wordpress Developer

Job Description:

We are seeking a PHP/Laravel Developer with a minimum of 3+ years of experience and a proven track record in developing and maintaining PHP/Laravel-based websites and applications. The ideal candidate should excel in creating high-performance web applications using PHP and MySQL, with expertise in debugging, performance optimisation, and scalability. Familiarity with resource-intensive application architecture will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Write clean, maintainable code adhering to company coding standards.
• Develop and enhance existing PHP/Laravel/Code-igniter projects.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software and databases for optimisation and functionality.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Follow industry best practices for secure and scalable development.

Key Skills:

• Technical Proficiency:
• Expertise in PHP, MySQL, and related web technologies.
• Strong experience in debugging, performance optimisation, and scalability.
• Familiarity with resource-intensive application architectures.

Frameworks:

• Hands-on experience with Laravel and CodeIgniter frameworks.
• Ability to identify potential bottlenecks and provide innovative solutions.

Soft Skills:

• Adaptability to balance support and development tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Background:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with PHP, MySQL and Relevant Technologies.
• Exposure to legacy systems alongside modern development practices.
• Prior experience balancing support and development roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in resource-intensive application development and optimisation.
• Evidence of significant past performance improvements in web applications.
• Proficiency in frameworks such as Laravel and CodeIgniter, and relevant tech stacks.

Qualifications:

• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent degree preferred.
• Sound knowledge of OOP principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with Git version control and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects while making meaningful contributions to high-scale applications. If you are passionate about creating exceptional web applications and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

Senior Developer should have exposure to building logistics products.

Skilled in RESTful & GraphQL APIs, microservices, and database optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

• Experienced in authentication (OAuth, JWT), caching (Redis, Memcached), and real-time applications (WebSockets).

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Passionate about scalability, performance tuning, security best practices, and clean code architecture.

Responsibilities :-

·        Discuss training plans with customers to build custom courses to suit their needs.

• Maintain records of training activities, participant progress, and program effectiveness.
• Develop programs and processes that provide a service to industry, business, students, and/or other external/internal clients.
• Serve as technical assistant or point of contact with customer until 'go live' date and hand-off to support.
• Update course documentation as needed to ensure timeliness and relevance.
• Has a mix of being a technical instructor, a solution architect, and an evangelist.
• Coordination of training schedules to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
• Work in tandem with peers in technical training to develop best in class training department across all areas of training.
• Responsible for lectures, demonstration, discussion, and related instructional delivery methods.
• Deliver standard and customized training based on field needs and the delivery of new product and technology training in support of field readiness.
• Help to create, test, and review new and existing courseware.
• Build relationships with OCI product development teams to understand roadmaps and plan for content updates or new training offerings.
• Keep informed of and maintain proficiency with all company products.
• Coordinate logistics for instruction events, including scheduling classes reserving classrooms, travel arrangements and preparing workstations.

Skills

Teaching

Adaptability

Public speaking

Active listening

Communication

• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in business, business administration, computer science or railroad engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with LMS, Cloud, Cloud computing, computing, and Camtasia processes, software and systems.
• A leader and collaborator with strict attention to detail.
• Comfortable making decisions and suggesting problem solving measures.
• Can run expercies and other mechanisms.
• Prior consulting experience.
• Demonstrated skill at time management.

• Having 2-4 yrs of experience
• Have good knowledge of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, j Query.
• Html to wordPress integration
• Must have Core PHP Knowledge
• Develop and maintain code for various PHP applications.
• Create unique designs.
• Develop website using wordPress
• Create new wordPress theme using various plugins
• User interfaces for websites and/or web applications.
• Good Communication Skills.

• Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms
• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team
• Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Utilize backend data services and contribute to increase existing data services API
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support
• Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development