PHP Developer

Who are we

SimplifyVMS is a leading global SAAS provider of contingent workforce VMS solutions and is one of the fastest growing extended workforce technology providers globally. Ranked by various industry analysts a leading platform SimplifyVMS continues to evolve and be the pioneer for the larger extended workforce industry.

SimplifyVMS is a very sophisticated multi-tenant SAAS HR Tech product built on a complex microservices architecture. Looking for a resource who has worked on sophisticated SAAS platforms or microservices products. Experience working with global teams would be a big plus. Should be able to own workstreams within the platform and be responsible for it end to end to deliver outstanding outcomes. Our clients are large enterprise Fortune 500/Global 2000 companies and need complex engineering design to meet their expectations.

Role

We are seeking highly talented and experienced Senior PHP Developers with Laravel or YII framework experience to join our team and lead the evolution of our application into a modern, scalable and AI first SaaS platform. As a Senior PHP Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing services architecture, ensuring seamless communication between services, and optimizing performance for our growing user base.

Responsibilities

• Services Implementation: Design, develop, and deploy services using Laravel/YII and related technologies. Ensure each service is modular, independent, and follows best practices.
• API Design and Integration: Create well-defined APIs for communication between microservices. Integrate third-party services and APIs as needed.
• Scalability and Performance: Optimize the platform for scalability, high availability, and performance. Implement caching, load balancing, and other techniques.
• Multi-Tenancy: Design and implement relevant multi-tenancy features, allowing multiple customers to use the platform securely and efficiently.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., GDPR). Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms.
• Code Quality and Standards: Follow the coding standards, review code, and mentor junior developers to maintain high-quality codebase.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation for architecture, APIs, and deployment processes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams, product managers, and DevOps engineers to achieve project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 6-10 years of hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel or YII framework.
• Services: Proven experience designing and implementing services architecture.
• SaaS Development: Previous work on transitioning monolithic applications to SaaS platforms.
• APIs: Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other communication protocols.
• Database Design: Proficiency in database design, including multi-tenancy considerations.
• Cloud Services: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Security: Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Team Player: Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Should be a quick learner as we are looking for resources who can start contributing immediately by understanding our current platform and start developing new features right away.

Nice-to-Have

• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD: Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Frontend Technologies: Understanding of frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Professional growth opportunities

If you're passionate about developing scalable systems, driving innovation, and contributing to a dynamic SaaS platform, we’d love to hear from you!