Sr. Backend Developer

As a PHP Backend Developer, your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain the server-side logic of web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness, and scalability. You will work closely with the front-end development team, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust and efficient web solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side applications using PHP frameworks (such as Yii, Laravel, Symfony, and CodeIgniter) and other related technologies.
• Write clean, well-structured, and reusable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Design and implement secure and efficient APIs for data exchange with the front end and external services.
• Optimize application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, improving code efficiency, and implementing caching mechanisms.
• Ensure data integrity and implement proper validation and error-handling techniques.
• Collaborate with database administrators to design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in PHP development and related technologies.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and improve team collaboration.
• Collaborate with the project management team to estimate project timelines and deliver work within specified deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, provide technical support and perform maintenance tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a PHP Backend Developer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and its frameworks (Yii, Laravel, Symfony, etc.) with a good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and their integration with backend systems.
• Familiarity with database systems, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB, and proficiency in writing efficient database queries.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git for code collaboration and deployment.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration of third-party APIs.
• Experience in optimizing application performance and implementing caching techniques.
• Understanding of security principles and best practices for web application development.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

About our Client

Our client is a B2B2C tech firm backed by India’s largest retailer and tech venture capitalist founded by founders - IITB Graduates who are experienced in retail, ecommerce and fintech

It aims to become one app to manage all your brands loyalty points, cashback and coupons. It will have additional content and discovery layer for customers and brands for further engagement and commerce.

The company currently powers closed-loop loyalty programs for all different brands under its parent retail group. Currently, it has 20Mn+ registered customers and 3Mn MAU across 8 brands. Its vision is to be at the center of D2C Brands and the consumer consumption ecosystem

Job Location -Bangalore

Job  Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection
• High volume of data and requests to be managed

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BE / MCA / B.Sc-IT / B.Tech in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-5 years overall development experience.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• 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
• 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

About the job:

You'll be responsible for building backend of our platforms. You must know Mongodb, and Node.js.

Expectations:

Develop backend API’s.

Strong ability to design and configure schema and MongoDB data modelling

Assuring the complete stack is designed and built for high performance and scalability.

Your Requirement:

Must know Mongodb and Node.js.

Work experience of minimum 2 years.

Worked with startups and evolved products for scale.

Preferred:

Growth mindset & leadership abilities to work in a frugal environment.

• Translation of complex functional requirements into technical requirements
• Design, develop and maintain complex systems using best of the breed development practices and technology.
• Responsible for the overall software development life cycle.
• Delivery of High Quality & Scalable systems and applications with a sharp focus on timelines.
• Being on the lookout for bettering the software engineering practices and tools within the organization
• Collaboration with other stakeholders to provide robust and well-rounded solutions
• Report on the status of product delivery and quality to management, customer support and product teams.

• Experience of 5+ years in designing & developing highly scalable, performant web applications
• Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Computer Science Fundamentals (Data structures and Algorithms)
• Sound understanding of object-oriented programming and excellent software design skills.
• Good experience of Restful services using Java Springboot
• Strong understanding of database design and SQL (PostgreSQL / MySQL) development
• Good to have knowledge of NoSQL technologies like Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra or any other NoSQL database
• Knowledge of design patterns and good to have experience of large-scale applications
• Should have experience in Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS or other Queueing systems.
• Experience of working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Computing (GCP) would be considered as an advantage
• Experience of developing with Serverless Model will be an advantage.