Sr. PHP Developer

Software Engineer (Backend) – Kotlin & React

About Us

We are a high-agency startup building elegant technological solutions to real-world problems.

Our mission is to build world-class systems from scratch that are lean, fast, and intelligent. We are currently operating in stealth mode, developing deeply technical products involving Kotlin, React, Azure, AWS, GCP, Google Maps integrations, and algorithmically intensive backends.

We are building a team of builders — not ticket takers. If you want to design systems, make real decisions, and own your work end-to-end, this is the place for you.

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer, you will take full ownership of building and scaling critical product systems. You will work directly with the founding team to transform complex real-world problems into scalable technical solutions.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy thinking deeply about systems, writing clean code, and building products from 0 → 1.

Key Responsibilities

System Development & Architecture

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, primarily using Kotlin or JVM-based languages (Java/Scala).
• Architect systems that are robust, high-performance, and production-ready.
• Apply strong data structures, algorithms, and system design principles to solve complex engineering challenges.

Full Stack Development

• Build fast, maintainable front-end applications using React.
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend systems and backend services.

Cloud Infrastructure

• Design and manage cloud architecture using AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement scalable deployment pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure optimization.

Product & Technical Collaboration

• Work closely with founders and product stakeholders to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Contribute actively to product and engineering roadmap decisions.

Performance Optimization

• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement efficient algorithms and system optimizations to gain a technical advantage.

Engineering Excellence

• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Maintain strong engineering standards across the codebase.

Required Skills & Qualifications

We value capability and ownership over years of experience. Whether you have 10 years of experience or none, what matters is your ability to build and solve hard problems.

Core Requirements

• Strong computer science fundamentals (Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design).
• Experience with Kotlin or JVM languages such as Java or Scala.
• Experience building modern React applications.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Experience designing and deploying scalable distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Experience with Google Maps APIs or geospatial integrations.
• Prior startup experience.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Personal side projects demonstrating strong engineering ability.

Ideal Candidate

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Take ownership of problems, not just tasks.
• Are comfortable working in high-ambiguity environments.
• Have a builder mindset and enjoy creating systems from scratch.
• Learn quickly and execute with speed and precision.

This Role May Not Be For You If

• You prefer strict task assignments and detailed specifications before starting work.
• You want to focus only on coding tickets without product involvement.
• You prefer large teams with multiple layers of management.

Why Join Us

• Build 0 → 1 products with massive ownership.
• Work in a flat organization with no unnecessary hierarchy.
• Collaborate directly with founders and core product builders.
• Your contributions will have immediate and visible impact.
• Flexible remote work environment.
• Opportunity to shape the technology, culture, and future of the company.

If you are passionate about building powerful systems, solving complex problems, and owning your work, we would love to hear from you.

Experience:

○ 2-4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Automate (Flow).

○ Experience with Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Platform technologies.

○ Experience in integrating REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and custom connectors.

○ Proficiency in using tools like Microsoft SharePoint, Azure, and Dataverse.

○ Familiarity with Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, Outlook, and Excel.

● Technical Skills:

○ Knowledge of JSON, OData, HTML, JavaScript, and other web-based technologies.

○ Strong understanding of automation, data integration, and process optimization.

○ Experience with D365 (Dynamics 365) and Azure Logic Apps is a plus.

○ Proficient in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and debugging automation workflows.

● Soft Skills:

○ Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and technical teams.

○ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

○ Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

Educational Qualifications:

● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical

experience).

Good to have Qualifications:

● Microsoft Certified: Power Platform certifications (e.g., Power Platform Functional Consultant, Power Automate RPA

Developer) would be advantageous.

● Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.

About us:

Shiprocket is a logistics platform which connects Indian eCommerce SMBs with logistics players to enable end-to-end solutions.

Our innovative data-backed platform drives logistics efficiency, helps reduce cost, increases sales throughput by reducing RTO and improves post order customer engagement and experience.

Our vision is to power all logistics for the direct commerce market in India including first mile, linehaul, last mile, warehousing, cross border and O2O.

Requirement:

We are looking for a Software Engineer who will develop, record and maintain cutting edge applications for Shiprocket Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications which have to perform at scale
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Develop backend data services and contribute to increase existing APIs
• Ability to act individually in a complex and fast paced environment
• Closely work with the Product and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Participate in solution designing with Tech leads and Systems Architects
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinate with co-developers and keep project manager well informed of the status of development efforts
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

Skills:

• Great people skills to closely work with other teams.
• Strong in establishing systems & processes
• Expertise in Laravel or GoLang, MySQL and Git
• Thorough in Object oriented concepts
• Knowledge of restful Web services
• Understanding of web applications
• Working knowledge of one or more caching, queuing systems in desirable
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• Excellent problem solving
• Can do attitude

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work in an existing codebase and collaborate with a diverse team
• Experience in building enterprise-scale backend REST APIs with frameworks such as Nest.js & Express.js using an API-first paradigm
• Intimate knowledge of crafting highly performing database queries
• Hands-on experience implementing relational database structures, including tables, indexes, views, etc.
• A mindset towards building systems for the cloud and DevOps fundamentals
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services is good to have. If not then willingness to learn should be there.
• Focus towards building security, performance, and scalability into services from the beginning
• Experience with debugging code and troubleshooting technical issues in order to craft appropriate solutions

• 3 years Experience in Ruby on Rails
• Minimum 3 years in MongoDB / PostgreSQL
• Must be from Product based companies   

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. . You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with your many stakeholders daily to stay focused on common goals You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications

Responsibility

• Write automated test cases to test code.
• Excellent teamwork skills with an ability to get the work done with minimal
• Experience with multiple mobile platforms is a plus.
• A passion and will to accept any new technical challenge that may come across.
• Linux scripting and SSH terminal
• Conceptual, Working knowledge of - DBMS, SQL, PL/SQL.
• Ability to write clean and documented code.

• A team player can provide technical expertise for a small team of developers.
• Strong hands-on and experience in core Java - Java/J2EE
• Design and implement new features, create UI, debugging, and data modeling.
• To update and sync with other team members daily.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral, at all levels to various technical and non-technical audiences
• Testing all applications against software and hardware versions. Provide timely turnaround and documentation of things implemented.

Additional preferred skills * JSP/Servlets OR JQuery/HTML5 AND JavaScript

Requirements:-

• Working knowledge of - MySQL.
• Working experience on Struts/Spring.
• Experience with web services standards and related technologies - SOAP/Rest, AJAX, JSON, and XML.

• Required Good Coding Skills In HTML5, PHP, JS & MYSQL, BOOTSTRAP CSS, JQuery,
• Designing And Building The Website Front-End.
• Creating The Website Architecture.
• Designing And Managing The Website Back-End Including Database And Server Integration.
• Conducting Website Performance Tests.
• Troubleshooting Content Issues.
• Monitoring The Performance Of The Live Website.
• Knowledge Of CMS Have Additional Benefits
• Should Have A Deep Understanding Of UI/UX Frontend
• Should Have A Previous Experience With Landing Page Builders

• Experience in designing and developing web-based applications using Java, J2EE, Web Services, MVC framework, Servlets Spring, Hibernate, Struts, REST, MYSQL.
• Experience in Database application programming for MySQL server using
  Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views etc.
• Experienced in implementing presentation layer using JSP, HTML, CSS, Ajax, JQuery. Java script.
• Formulated AWS (EC2, S3, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, Route53, SG, ELB, IAM, CloudWatch). (ABOVE ONLY NEEDED FOR 7+ EXPERIENCE)
• Experienced in Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, Deployment
  and Maintenance of Web services, Client Server and Web based applications.
• Well versed with Agile development process, Scrum.
• Good knowledge in version control system tools like GIT.
• Ability to take independent responsibility as well as ability to contribute and be a productive team member.
• Excellent analytical, logical and programming skills, Self-Motivated, Self-Starter, Team Player can work with minimal supervision with effective Communication
  skills and Organizational skills combined with attention and Time management skills.

Role Description :

- Good Understanding of Java 8 with proven hands-on skills
- Experience in Spring Framework - Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring REST
- Experience in Spring Reactive
- Experience in Git, Gradle / Maven
- Practitioner of clean code and SOLID principles
- Able to test drive features
- Can debug code at ease and ensure quality code is produced
- Knowledge of design patterns
- Comfortable with agile practices, user stories and task breakdown
- Understands REST principles and Micro services
- Experienced with technologies such as
- Required Java, Spring Boot
- Good to have Maven, GIT, Swagger, PCF, Rabbit MQ
- Good API skills technology such as Rest Webservice
- Good foundation in data structures, algorithms and OO Design with rock solid programming skills
- Experienced on creating unit test using JUnit, Mockito or PowerMock
- Experienced on mark up language such as JSON and YML
- Experienced on using Quality and Security scan tools such as Sonar, Fortify and WebInspect
- Experienced on agile methodology