YII Developer | 8+ yrs | Remote | 5 PM–2 AM IST | Immediate Joiners

Job Title: Senior Yii2 Developer (Full Stack – Server & Frontend)

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: [Remote / Onsite / Hybrid – specify as needed]

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Yii2 Developer with strong expertise in server-side engineering and modern frontend development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building scalable, high-performance applications using Yii2, along with hands-on exposure to modern PHP frameworks, cloud environments, and frontend tools.

This role requires strong analytical skills, architectural thinking, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on end-to-end system design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Backend / Server-Side Development

• Design, develop, and maintain robust applications using Yii2 Framework.
• Architect scalable backend solutions, reusable components, and API integrations.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend workflows.
• Work extensively with MySQL—schema design, indexing, query tuning, and optimization.
• Implement backend caching strategies using Redis/Memcached.
• Ensure secure coding, error handling, and performance best practices.
• Integrate third-party services, payment gateways, and external APIs.

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive and intuitive interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and UI frameworks.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to convert wireframes and mockups into functional screens.
• Ensure consistency, performance, and cross-browser compatibility.

Cloud & DevOps (Preferred)

• Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS / GCP / Azure.
• Familiarity with Docker, containerized environments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to optimize applications for cloud scalability and performance.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Participate in architectural planning and technical design discussions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior developers.
• Work in an agile environment with cross-functional teams.
• Document features, architecture, and development processes clearly.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of professional experience in PHP development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Yii2 / Yii Framework.
• Solid understanding of MVC architecture, OOP principles, and design patterns.
• Advanced skills in MySQL and relational database architecture.
• Strong frontend knowledge: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX.
• Experience integrating APIs and building scalable backend systems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Symfony or Laravel frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern JS frameworks like Vue.js, React, or Angular.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Exposure to DevOps tools, CI/CD, and automated testing.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge, enterprise-level projects.
• Freedom to contribute to architecture and technology decisions.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented engineering culture.
• Competitive compensation aligned with expertise.