Senior Laravel & React Developer

Company Description:

QuCatalyst is a trusted strategic consulting and execution partner, helping organizations harness the power of smart outsourcing. We focus on reducing the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), streamlining operations and accelerating digital transformation with precision and purpose. Our initiatives ensure alignment with business goals, timelines and budget.

Role Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Laravel & React Developer with 5+ years of experience to join one of our clients in KOLKATA. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Laravel (PHP) for back-end development and React.js for front-end development, with a deep understanding of modern web technologies, RESTful APIs, and full-stack application development.

Job Details:

📍 Location: [On-site – Kolkata]

📅 Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities-

Back-End (Laravel) Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable Laravel applications.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications.
• Manage database design & optimization using MySQL.
• Implement authentication & authorization using Laravel Passport / JWT.
• Optimize application performance and ensure security best practices.
• Work with queues & job scheduling (Redis, & Elastic search).
• Integrate third-party services (e.g., Payment gateways, AWS).

Front-End (React) Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain React.js applications with Redux / Context API.
• Create dynamic, responsive, and reusable React components.
• Optimize UI performance with React Hooks, Lazy Loading, and Code Splitting.
• Work with modern UI frameworks like Material UI, Bootstrap.
• Integrate APIs and WebSockets for real-time data updates.
• Implement state management solutions like Redux Toolkit, Zustand, or MobX.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive design.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Stay updated with modern web development trends and technologies.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth.

Requirements-

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with Laravel & React.
• Proficiency in PHP, Laravel 8+/10+, and React 18+.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture & microservices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs & GraphQL.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, ES6+.
• Experience with MySQL, MongoDB.
• Expertise in state management (Redux, Zustand, MobX).
• Experience with authentication & authorization (OAuth, JWT, Laravel Sanctum).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP (preferred).
• Knowledge of Unit Testing & Integration Testing (Jest, PHPUnit).

Technical Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong focus on performance optimization & best coding practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environment

Nice to have:

• Experience with React Native for mobile development.

• Knowledge of Next.js for server-side rendering (SSR).

• Familiarity with Headless CMS (Voyager, WordPress API, Contentful).