PHP Laravel Developer

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled and experienced PHP Laravel Developer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Laravel development along with a solid understanding of Git version control, server deployment (Hostinger, VPS), CodeIgniter framework, MySQL database, and CI/CD pipelines.   Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain scalable web applications using PHP Laravel framework.   Collaborate with front-end developers and designers to integrate user-facing elements.   Manage and maintain code repositories using Git and GitHub/GitLab.   Handle server deployments on Hostinger, VPS, or other Linux-based environments.   Maintain and optimize MySQL databases including complex queries and indexing.   Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.   Work on legacy projects developed in CodeIgniter (CI) and help migrate or integrate with Laravel-based systems.   Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.   Monitor application performance and implement improvements.   Write clean, secure, and reusable code following best practices.   Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of experience in PHP and Laravel framework.   Proficient in Git, GitHub/GitLab workflows (branching, pull requests, merging).   Experience with CI framework (CodeIgniter) for maintaining or migrating older projects.   Hands-on experience in deploying applications to shared hosting (Hostinger) and VPS servers.   Knowledge of Linux command line and server administration.   Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Bitbucket Pipelines.   Solid experience in MySQL – queries, joins, indexing, stored procedures, etc.   Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and AJAX.   Understanding of web security, session management, and best practices.   Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.   Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Docker, Composer, and queue systems (Redis, Laravel Queues).   Experience with front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.   Knowledge of caching tools like Redis or Memcached.   Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.   Benefits: Flexible work hours   Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects   Learning and career growth support