Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP/Laravel & WordPress)

EC-Council

www.eccouncil.org

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in PHP 8.x, Laravel, and WordPress to lead development across multiple web platforms. The ideal candidate must have strong backend and frontend capabilities, hands-on experience in cloud/server management, and the ability to integrate complex APIs and payment systems. This role also involves mentoring junior developers and ensuring high-quality technical delivery across projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Application Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel and PHP 8.x.
• Build reusable components, services, and modern application architectures.

2. WordPress Development & Management

• Lead end-to-end development, customization, and maintenance of WordPress websites.
• Build custom plugins, themes, and integrations without relying on page builders.

3. Payment Gateway Integration

• Implement and support secure payment workflows with Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, and other payment gateways.

4. Third-Party API Integration

• Architect and integrate complex external systems including:
• CRM platforms (Zoho, Salesforce)
• RESTful APIs for internal/external systems
• Ensure APIs are secure, stable, and optimized for performance.

5. Server & DevOps Management

• Manage cloud and web infrastructure across:
• AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.)
• Linux-based servers (Nginx/Apache configuration, security hardening)
• Shared hosting environments
• Participate in deployment planning, automation, and environment optimization.

6. Database Engineering

• Design and optimize MySQL databases for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Write efficient queries, stored procedures, and ensure data integrity.

7. Frontend Development

• Develop responsive UI components using JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend best practices.
• Troubleshoot cross-browser and responsive UI issues.

8. Troubleshooting & Performance Tuning

• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, bugs, and bottlenecks.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for system failures and optimize application performance.

9. Mentorship & Code Quality

• Review code, enforce coding standards, and guide junior developers.
• Assist in technical decision-making and architectural discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications (Mandatory)

Technical Expertise

• 79 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development.
• Expert-level proficiency in PHP 8.x and strong understanding of modern PHP practices.
• Deep Laravel experience: large-scale application development, queues, jobs, caching, and advanced features.
• Extensive WordPress development experiencecustom themes, plugins, hooks, filters, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience integrating a wide range of RESTful APIs and payment gateways.

Database & Frontend Skills

• Strong knowledge of MySQL, database schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Solid frontend development skills in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and AJAX.

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on experience managing Linux servers, firewalls, cron jobs, and hosting environments.
• Experience deploying applications on shared hosting and cloud servers.

CRM & Integration Skills

• Good understanding of CRM concepts and strong experience integrating with Zoho and Salesforce.
• Zoho Deluge scripting experience is a major plus.

Additional Skills

• Familiarity with other backend technologies like Python or .NET Core.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with Node.js for building microservices, REST APIs, or backend utilities.
• Exposure to React.js or Next.js for building modern, scalable frontends.
• Familiarity with TypeScript, modern frontend tooling, and component-driven architecture

Additional Information

EC-Council is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We do not discriminate based on these or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

EC-Council is dedicated to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a medical condition or disability that limits your ability to complete any part of the application process and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at ecchr@eccouncil.org and let us know how we can assist.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must be able to provide proof that they are either a citizen of the country or have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is posted and are currently residing there.

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