Software Engineer

We are seeking a Mid-Level PHP/Laravel Developer with 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 and WordPress customisation 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.
• Implement client-requested enhancements and conduct thorough regression testing.
• Manage monthly plugin and theme updates with a focus on functionality and compatibility testing.

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

• Proven experience managing performance-critical applications.
• 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.
• Proven experience building responsive websites using WordPress.
• Familiarity with Git version control and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working with digital experience platforms like WP Engine and Pantheon.
• 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!

Requirements:

• Proficient in fundamental Software Design Principles, Data Structures, Algorithms, Problem Solving and Complexity Analysis.
• Proficient in programming languages like Python/Java/Javascript/Golang or similar.
• Strong understanding of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Hands-on Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases such as Postgres, Mysql, MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with GIT, CI/CD, REST APIs and Cloud ( AWS/ GCP/ Azure) will be preferred.
• Understanding of Microservice Architecture and System Design Principles is a plus.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented and Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and ability to deliver great work.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing, releasing and maintaining large scale software applications.

We are looking for a PHP Developer to help us go global by building a world-class product.

spynPRO is a SAAS product for academy owners, event organizers and facility owners to manage and grow their business.
We are a small but growing team of 9 that is changing the way academies teach their students, organizers manage events and facilities manage slot booking. Take your career to the next level with us.

About our Engineering Department

We build new features on top of a stack using YII2 framework, consisting of web apps communicating through APIs, backed by MySQL databases and currently using Cordova for our Android and iOS apps
We don’t follow rigid Scrum or Kanban, but we do work in an agile, iterative way – we deploy changes multiple times a week to production and try to continuously improve and implement what works for us.

Here are some things you’ll be doing in the role (but not limited to):

Writing code, code reviews, fixing bugs, optimising server response, etc.
Understanding the problems to be solved, and breaking these down into small, actionable tasks.
Learning and helping others

So, what are we specifically looking for?

About 1-4 years experience in PHP framework, including both successes and failures, which help you make better decisions.
Good working knowledge of PHP MVC Frameworks, MySQL & HTML/CSS.
Significant experience in working on major systems in one or more languages: ideally you’ve built REST API endpoints on top of data storage layers, and understand concepts like authentication, caching, web security, and the way that frontends consume APIs.

What are we currently working on?

1. Developing a new webapp Workpod in Yii2 framework
2. Adding new features to existing product spyn
3. Developing cordova apps for above 2 products

The ideal candidate would be a person having a strong technical know-how of Drupal application development & CMS concepts, backed with an equally strong hands-on experience. He / She should be fluent with the design concepts using Drupal 8 and above(Must) as well as be well versed with the best practices in the development, testing & deployment phases.

Experience : 5 – 9 years

Contract duration : 6 months

Major Accountability

• Demonstrate expertise in authoring & customizing Drupal modules as well as have experience in working with views, panels and features.
• Carry-out impact analysis & estimation for given set of requirements.
• Develop code by adhering to the Drupal, security and accessibility standards.
• Act as liaison with the client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems.
• Work self-directed and independently.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Have overall 4-8 years of IT experience on Drupal 8 platforms.
• Have expertise in developing complex websites based on Drupal 8 platforms and framework-based web applications.
• Have expertise in LAMP environment.
• Have working knowledge of web servers like Apache, Nginx etc.
• Have strong experience with source/version control systems.
• Have excellent communication, analytical & presentation skills.

Education

• Minimum education: B.E., BTech, MCA
• Languages: English written & spoken

Description:

1. Hands-on backend web and API development experience.

2. Has strong MySQL and Database knowledge.

3. Working experience in building and deploying applications on servers like AWS, etc.

4. Good understanding of architectural patterns (e.g., MVC) is required.

5. Good communication and analytical skills.

6. Experience in building REST APIs in NodeJS and/or TypeScript.

7. Code repositories management in GIT.

8. Provide leadership to the team around new approaches, workflows, and technologies.

9. Experience in client requirement analysis and estimating projects timeline and efforts.