Software Engineer – PHP Developer

About the Role:

We’re looking for a skilled PHP Developer with 3–4 years of professional experience to join our engineering team in Bangalore. You’ll be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing server-side logic and database interactions for our web applications, working closely with front-end developers, DevOps, and product managers to deliver reliable, scalable software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain robust web applications using PHP
• Design, build, and manage relational database schemas (MySQL/MariaDB or similar)
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and reusable code following OOP principles
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs for internal and third-party consumption
• Optimize application performance, including query optimization and caching strategies
• Ensure application security by implementing best practices (input validation, authentication, data encryption, protection against SQL injection/XSS/CSRF)
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in a timely manner
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards and engineering practices
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability
• Work with DevOps/infrastructure teams on deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and version control workflows
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and other agile ceremonies
• Document technical specifications, APIs, and system architecture as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience with PHP development in a production environment
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and design patterns
• Experience with at least one modern PHP framework (Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony, or similar)
• Solid knowledge of MySQL or other relational databases, including writing optimized queries, joins, and indexing
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests)
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end integration
• Understanding of MVC architecture
• Familiarity with Composer for dependency management
• Knowledge of web server configuration (Apache/Nginx) basics
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to debug complex issues
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team

Good to Have:

• Hands-on experience with Laravel specifically (Eloquent ORM, Artisan, Blade templating)
• Familiarity with caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached)
• Exposure to containerization tools (Docker) and orchestration basics
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Pest)
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Basic understanding of front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React) for full-stack collaboration
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies