Senior Back-End Developer (PHP / Laravel)

Job Description:

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-End Developer with deep expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will take a leadership role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. You’ll collaborate closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver robust and efficient software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable backend architecture using Laravel and PHP.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and integrations with third-party services.
• Optimize database queries and ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications.
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews to maintain high coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and help define long-term technical strategies.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of microservices or serverless architectures
• Basic knowledge of frontend technologies (Vue.js, React, or Angular)
• Experience leading projects or mentoring junior developers

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using PHP and Laravel
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and MVC architecture
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
• Solid knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases, including query optimization
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
• Strong grasp of application security, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT), and data protection best practices
• Experience with testing frameworks such as PHPUnit or Pest
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance in complex applications
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an Agile/Scrum environment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person