Technical Lead - LAMP/PHP

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in building scalable web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. You should have experience working with both NoSQL (MongoDB) and SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), as well as a strong understanding of AWS services. Experience in integrating third-party APIs is a plus. This role will involve working on full-stack development, designing efficient architectures, and delivering high-quality solutions for complex, data-driven applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.
• Architect and manage databases including MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL for high-performance applications.
• Deploy and maintain applications on AWS, leveraging services like EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and more.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Develop scalable APIs and integrate third-party services and custom APIs.
• Ensure the performance, security, and responsiveness of applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices.
• Lead and mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Strong expertise in React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.
• Proficient with NoSQL (MongoDB) and SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with cloud services, particularly AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications.
• Knowledge of Git and version control.
• Experience with custom third-party API integrations is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Exposure to front-end UI/UX frameworks and libraries like TailwindCSS.

About the job

Whirldata Inc. is an AI/Data Sciences/App Dev company established in 2017 to provide management and technology consulting services to small and medium enterprises across the globe. We are headquartered in California and our team works out of Chennai. The specific focus is on

1. Helping clients identify areas where Data Sciences and AI-based approaches can increase revenues, decrease costs or enhance customer engagement experience
2. Help clients translate business needs into process flows for exploratory and cutting-edge applications
3. Provide appropriate and targeted solutions that can achieve the planned objective

Whirldatas management team consists of individuals with a combined 45+ years of management and technology consulting experience, spanning multiple verticals such as finance, energy, retail, manufacturing and supply chain/logistics. Please look up our website and go through the blogs/videos/articles to find out more about us.

Working Philosophy

Whirldata works on the principle that, larger business goals come first and any technology-intensive solutions need to support necessary business goals. Hence all engagements start as a management consulting exercise and solution building follows after a thorough understanding of business needs.At Whirldata, we put our minds together, mix technology, art & math to deliver a viable, scalable and affordable business solution. We are passionate about what we do because we know that our work has the power to improve businesses. You can join our team working at the forefront of new technology, solving the challenges that impact both the front-end and back-end architectures, and ultimately, delivering amazing global user experiences.

Who we are looking for:

Full Stack Engineer (Position based in Chennai)

The following criteria are mandatory requirements and we strongly encourage that you apply only if you meet all these criteria:

1. Minimum 3 years of work experience

2. Proven capability to understand clients business needs

3. At least one demonstrable stint of architecting a database from scratch

4. Multiple programming language capabilities a must. In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language

5. Willingness to wear multiple hats depending on our business needs will be a priority

6. At least 2 years of hands-on experience in front-end development

7. Knowledge of current tools, platforms and languages an absolute must

8. Hands-on experience in cloud technologies and project management capabilities will be considered favourably

What do you get in return

• AI, Data Sciences and App dev require individuals who are both business and tech-savvy. We will turn you into one and make you a rockstar!
• You will get to work in an environment where your effort helps the customer and you will get to see it
• We will provide on-the-job training that will make you a doer and not a talker on data sciences, AI and app dev
• Opportunities to shine and pave your own way forward. We are good at identifying your talents and providing a platform where you will get immense satisfaction from demonstrating the same.
• Of course - we will pay you well too!

If you are interested - please apply with a small note with your thoughts on why you find this opportunity exciting and why you are willing to consider a move.

Job Description:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science.
• Proven experience in leading a team of backend engineers
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Android development - kotlin, RX-java, design pattern.
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Spring boot, Hibernate.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL and MongoDB.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms(GCP).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

1. 6 months to 4 years hands on experience of PHP Laravel framework. 
2. Candidates from Gujarat can apply.

3. Candidates can also apply if willing to relocate.

4. 5 days working from office only.

What will your job look like?

• Develop product modules and enhancements as per functional specs
• Assist in preparing functional and technical design specifications
• Work with business analysts, QA, and IT departments as required

All you need is…

• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills applying software engineering principles
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while also being able to execute work independently
• Ability to write modular, clean, efficient code
• Eagerness to learn and interest in new technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Diligence in all aspects of work performed

Must Have

Technical Skills

• Backend languages/frameworks:
• J2EE (Java, JSP, Servlets)
• Spring Framework ecosystem and micro-services
• Tag Libraries
• UI layer programming:
• HTML
• DHTML
• JavaScript
• cascading style sheets (CSS)
• React/Angular
• Databases:
• SQL queries, indexing, views

Work Experience

• 3+ years of relevant software development experience
• Usage of SVN or similar SCM system
• Usage of Eclipse or similar IDE

Educational Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

 About us:

http://www.productsup.com">Productsup provides an award-winning platform for feed management, product content syndication, marketplace integration, and seller onboarding. The platform empowers businesses to take complete control of their product data and break through the digital walls that hinder growth. With Productsup, businesses can syndicate content to digital marketing, shopping, or business channels, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Walmart, and more. 

We are headquartered in Berlin, Germany, have entities in 5 different countries, and are in the process of setting up our Indian entity. Productsup is trusted by more than 800 businesses worldwide, including 5 Fortune 20 companies and market leaders like IKEA, Walmart, Superdry, and Rakuten.

We are proud that we have recently raised an additional 20 Million dollars in funding and that our employees enjoy working at Productsup, which is also shown by our Glassdoor and Kununu ratings.

About the role:

We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead/Managing Architect for our API/Backend Development team. In this role, you’ll lead the effort to develop channels and APIs for our marketplace channels and scalable data pipelines, which process over 5 billion products a day.

In your first 6 months and beyond, you will:

• Learn the ins and outs of our platform, our codebase and our engineering processes
• Help build features for software that works with large data sets
• Play a key cross-functional role within our team of highly talented Javascript and PHP developers
• Develop solutions for high availability software
• Receive customer requests from the Product Team and develop solutions in the form of new features or products
• Debug and maintain APIs
• Work closely within the Platform team and with the API team to develop internal APIs and client-facing interfaces.

What you bring to the team:

• 2+ years of demonstrated Tech leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience in PHP (good knowledge of Slim, Silex, or Symfony frameworks) and MySQL
• Some knowledge of integration architecture patterns such as scalable microservices, API gateways, API scalability
• Deep knowledge in APIs, web services, command-line programs, TDD, and SOLID design principles
• Good understanding of B2B SaaS products and experience dealing with big data
• Knowledge of developing and securing APIs
• Extended database experience in Elasticsearch, MongoDB or Couchbase
• Outstanding communication skills in English
• Educational background in IT or Computer Science is a plus

Benefits & Perks:

• Attractive Salary and benefits
• MacBook (latest version) for our new joiners
• A unique and thorough onboarding program where you’ll learn the ins and outs of our company and product
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• Employee referral bonuses
• High level of personal responsibility and impact

Explore more here

https://www.linkedin.com/company/productsup/">LinkedIn 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqMdYTBjHc">Life at Productsup

Do you have what it takes? We'd love to hear from you!

We know CVs don't always tell the whole story, so in addition to submitting your CV feel free to let us know why you're interested in this role in a short cover letter (:100 words).

• Architect, develop and maintain core products and services of the company.
• Create database architecture and best practises for optimization in speed and product operating costs.
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs with high-volume large scale transaction processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure flawless UI and UX is achieved 
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Work with customers in evaluating technical requirements.
• Work closely with the product managers to achieve product vision and goals
• Review work of other developers and contractors, provide feedback and mentoring.
• Assist in the hiring of technical talent.

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role for atleast 3 years 
• In depth knowledge of Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, ExpressJS or Restify
• Experience implementing applications using Angular 1 or React
• Experience creating front end applications using HTML5, Angular, LESS/SASS
• Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both client and server-side
• Automating the building and deploying of code along with continuous integration (Jenkins/Hudson) and version control (SVN, Git)
• Strong experience is deploying and managing application in AWS and Google Cloud
• Creating secure RESTful-based web services in XML and JSON, Javascript, JQuery
• Experience with modern frameworks and design patterns, minimum 2 years experience with MEAN Fullstack paradigm

• Know how to create apis and applications
• Know how to architect and scale databases
• Know how to build front end for applications
• Know how to deploy applications on the cloud