Sr.PHP Developer

Job Title: Java Developer (Code Craftsperson)

Location: Chennai (Work From Office – Let’s build something amazing together!)

Experience: 2-4 years (You’ve been crafting high-quality Java applications like a pro!)

About the Company:

F22 Labs is a startup software studio based out of Chennai. We are the rocket fuel for other startups across the world, powering them with extremely high-quality software. We help entrepreneurs build their vision into beautiful software products (web/mobile). If you're into creating beautiful software and solving real problems, you’ll fit right in with us. Let’s make cool things happen!

Position Overview:

If you can write clean, maintainable, and efficient Java code, we want you! As a Java Developer at F22 Labs, you’ll be responsible for developing high-performance, scalable applications using core Java and cutting-edge technologies like Spring, Hibernate, and microservices. You’ll get the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with brilliant minds, and contribute to building top-notch software solutions. Ready to jump in? Let’s do this!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications that scale.
• Collaborate with the design, product, and backend teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Build microservices-based architectures using modern tools and techniques.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs to connect various services and systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to ensure long-term quality.
• Develop and manage database interactions using Hibernate/JPA for efficient data persistence.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Stay current with the latest Java frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure every release is flawless and fully tested.

Mandatory Skills:

• Core Java (Java 8 or later) – Expertise in Java programming and understanding of object-oriented principles.
• SQL & Database Management – Strong experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.
• Hibernate / JPA – Hands-on experience with Hibernate and JPA for ORM-based data persistence.
• RESTful APIs – In-depth knowledge of designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Spring Framework – Solid expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.

Good to Have Skills (Bonus Points!):

• Microservices Architecture – Experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Version Control – Familiarity with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Build Tools – Experience with Maven or Gradle for automated build processes.
• Unit Testing – Knowledge of JUnit and Mockito for unit testing.
• Cloud Platforms – Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Why Join Us (Perks & Benefits):

• Health insurance – Your well-being is our priority.
• Flexible work timings – Work when you're at your best.
• Better-than-market compensation – We value your expertise and skills.
• Supercharged learning culture – Become the best version of yourself with us.
• Rapid career growth – Your potential is limitless here.
• Work with a collaborative, innovative team that loves tackling challenges and building world-class software.
• Learn and grow – Work with brilliant minds and share your knowledge too!

Selection Process:

1. Online Assessment
2. 1-2 rounds of technical interviews (Let’s talk about your Java expertise and problem-solving skills!)

Note:

• Should have hands-on core knowledge of Java.
• Must have min 3-5 years of experience.

Kindly do not apply otherwise.

Candidates must also fill out this form to start their processes. -> https://forms.gle/mBUAdg2NfrL6DF479

Looking for 5+ years of experienced Java developers to work on a new-age lending finance company based in Pune. We empower established banks with the lending ecosystem of the future. Backed by HDFC, we are on a mission to grow our current transactional amount of 13 Bn+ to tenfolds in the near future.

Our tech stack is one of the most exciting and ahead of its times where we would be expecting you to get your hands practical on these things.

- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

- Mentoring junior developers with code reviews design reviews and unit tests.

- Code Versioning (Git, Bitbucket)

- Java

• Collections

• Multi-threading, Background Scheduling

• Design & Architecture patterns

• Springboot, MVC, API-first philosophy

• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

• Work with database versioning concepts using Java.

- Api Gateways - APiCurio, Kong, Open API Concept

- Redis, Kafka, ElasticSearch

- DB - PSQL, Aurora, MongoDB

- Deployment - basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform AWS

- Alerting & Monitoring - grafana, elasticsearch, kibana, fluentd, prometheus

Although the full list of the tech stack is very vast, and we've multiple developers for each part of the stack, we would expect any senior role to understand the basics of other services end of the day, but be fluent in Core Java.

You will be building efficient, scalable & high performance microservices and applications which will power the network of thousands of retailers across the country and at the same time improve the efficiency and visibility of information flow in our supply chain systems.

Your core responsibilities:

• Create elegant, efficient and maintainable software to support and extend our current products.
• Solve complex architectural challenges when implementing new features.
• Integrate with databases, file systems, cloud services when delivering scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and fix reported customer issues, delivering software patches as needed.
• Assisting in making design decisions based on performance, scalability, security, and future expansion.
• Communicating and collaborating with management, product, QA teams.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proficiency in web development using any of the languages: PHP, Python, Java, NodeJS or Golang.
• Should possess a solid grasp of object-oriented programming, system architecture & design, databases, development, and testing methodologies.
• Good in Design (HLD and LLD).
• Good in Database schema design.
• Good to have experience with AWS or Google Cloud or Azure and serverless architecture.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Track record of delivering successful products as an engineer.
• Experience with large applications of some scale will be a plus.
• Ability to deep dive, understand & improve the legacy code.
• Domain knowledge of supply chain & retail industry is a plus.

Whom you will be sharing your work day with? 

• We are in the forefront of disrupting traditional retail & supply chain industry by building distributed systems
• We are hardcore open source lovers and believe in the strength of open source community.
• We believe technology can change the way information is consumed.
• We use a data driven approach to build new products and features.
• Build new tech solutions to improve business processes and enable our various departments to help service our teams better.
• We embrace and enable DevOps culture within the organisation.

And yes! We do have new furry friends coming to our office everyday.

Work Perks

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere. 
• A great salary, commensurate with experience.
• Unlimited vacation policy which means Paid Vacations.
• A relaxed & flexible working atmosphere.
• Weekly parties (Unofficial).
• Paid outings to remote work locations and industry events/conferences.
• Paid Health Insurance for you and your loved ones.

• Building and configuring Magento 1x and 2x eCommerce websites.
• Coding of the Magento templates.
• Developing Magento modules in PHP using best practices.
• Designing themes and interfaces.
• Setting performance tasks and goals.
• Troubleshooting integration issues.
• Updating website features and security patches.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Magento, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, CSS, and MySQL.
• Experience with complete eCommerce lifecycle development.
• Understanding of modern UI/UX trends.
• Knowledge of Google Tag Manager, SEO, Google Analytics, PPC, and A/B Testing.
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage projects and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks (Core PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel).
• Should be strong in jQuery.
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services Hands on Experience in Design, Development, Module Handling.
• Candidate should have strong knowledge of Api creation as well as third party Api integration

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Desired Technical Skills :

- Excellent skills in PHP, MySQL  and Javascript

- Knowledge of any MVC framework Laravel, Codeigniter etc.

- Strong object-oriented programming skills

- Good understanding of both front-end and back-end web development.

- Knowledge of eCommerce is a plus point.

Professional Skills:

- A team player with good communications

- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

- Great aptitude and attitude towards learning

- Take full responsibility for task/project execution

- Ability to prioritize own work and respect deadlines

Benefits:

Work From Office Only

Flexible day shift

5 Days Working

Paid Leave