Web Designer

Job Title: PHP/Laravel Developer with JavaScript (3–10 Years Experience)

Department: Engineering

Industry: Insurance / Fintech

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced PHP/Laravel Developer with strong JavaScript skills to work across the full stack. You will build scalable backend systems, interactive frontends, robust APIs, and use modern AI tools to speed up development. This role involves backend coding, frontend development, database design, and full-stack integration.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Backend Development

• Build reliable PHP applications and REST APIs
• Write clean, maintainable Laravel code
• Create REST APIs and work with GraphQL when required
• Work with microservices and Docker-based environments
• Perform code reviews and maintain coding best practices

2. Frontend Development

• Develop responsive and modular web UIs using JavaScript frameworks
• Build interactive components using React, Vue, or Angular
• Work with modern CSS frameworks and preprocessors
• Implement SPA features like routing & state management
• Ensure browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness

3. Database Work

• Design database schemas for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Write optimized SQL queries via Eloquent ORM or Query Builder
• Implement indexing and performance optimization
• Work with SQL & NoSQL databases
• Manage migrations and ensure database stability

4. AI Tools & Productivity

• Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine)
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into applications
• Build AI-powered features and automations
• Use AI tools for debugging, refactoring, and code optimization

5. Full-Stack Integration

• Connect frontend and backend layers smoothly
• Implement authentication and authorization flows
• Manage client-server data flow and API integrations
• Work with state management across the stack
• Ensure consistent and seamless user experiences

Job Requirements

Must-Have (3–10 Years Experience)

Backend Skills

• Strong experience with PHP 8+ & Laravel
• Eloquent ORM, Query Builder, Blade, Middleware, Events
• API development & authentication
• Redis/Memcached caching
• Queue management (Laravel Queues, Horizon)
• Working knowledge of Node.js

Frontend Skills

• Strong JavaScript (ES6+, async/await, modules)
• React / Vue / Angular
• State management (Redux, Vuex, NgRx)
• Build tools: Webpack, Vite, Laravel Mix
• CSS3, HTML5, Sass/Less or CSS-in-JS
• Responsive, mobile-first development

Database Skills

• MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis; MongoDB is a plus
• Schema design, optimization, indexing
• Migrations, normalization, performance tuning

AI Tools Experience

• Hands-on experience with coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine)
• Experience integrating AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
• Using AI tools for debugging & code improvement
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering

About the brand:

Think9 is a brand co-creation platform that transforms powerful ideas into authentic, profitable, and experience-led brands that can define the future of brands in key consumption categories like fashion and lifestyle; food and FMCG, home and decor and beauty and wellness. We are a team of experienced entrepreneurs, marquee investors, and industry professionals who have expertise and experience in building some of the most popular brands in the country. We partner with passionate entrepreneurs to combine our collective learning and experience with data science, digital ethnography, and technology platforms to build brands that connect to the new generation of Indian consumers.

What you’ll be doing?

• Working knowledge of Shopify platform, as well as exposure to application development and the use of storefront APIs to extend Shopify functionality.

• Strong knowledge of liquid programming language and experience in development and application of custom/bespoke Shopify theme and modify  the pre-existing template(s)

• Collaborating with the UX and UI design teams to produce seamless, robust, and responsive frontend user experiences

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, and be able to address their specific needs and  requirements at a moment's notice

• Understand business needs that drive project features & functions and provide internal consultation

• Proficiency in and understanding of best practices for HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery

• Have experience in migrating the e-commerce ecosystem in Shopify, Integrating third-party systems and Shopify supported apps

• Strong understanding of the e-commerce principles and the associated technology/tools

• Comfortable using version control systems (Bitbucket/GitHub)

• The ability to use Shopify Plus features including scripts and flow to best utilize the front and backend capabilities of the Shopify platform in building, launching and maintaining Shopify web-stores

• Strong skills in MySQL, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, JavaScript, Web Services

• Knowledge of additional platforms will be a plus

• Strong Object-Oriented Programming concepts

What you’ll bring?

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Programming, or a similar field

• 3-5 years of experience developing within the Shopify 

• 3-5 years of experience in front-end technologies including, but not limited to, JavaScript, AJAX,HTML, CSS, SASS, XML

• Strong hands-on experience in daily eComm execution and process optimization

• Interest in staying current and applying the most current best practices

• Able to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

 Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
• Integration of data storage solutions.

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks (such as Laravel, Yii, CodeIgniter)
• Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP
• Understanding of MVC design patterns
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of object - oriented PHP programming

The Senior Developer takes up the responsibility of delivery of assigned task with quality and within given timelines and delivers independently.

• Extensive knowledge of software development processes
  • Strong knowledge on different programming languages/technologies
  • Knowledge & experience of different coding practices
  • Quality deliverables meeting Project specific/Industry specific standards
  • Delivery within defined/agreed timelines

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, JUNIT,
MySQL/Oracle, Javascript/Typescript,
HTML, Angular/ ReactJS