PHP Laravel Developer

Overview

Company Description
WHY Global Services is a leading software and web development company located in Egmore, Chennai. Since its establishment in 2009, WHY Global Services has been providing end-to-end solutions in HTML, PHP, Word Press, mobile technologies, product development, SEO, e-commerce, and digital marketing, helping clients achieve their business goals. The company has also made significant contributions to the youth, employers, and colleges, enabling more than 10,000 individuals since its inception. WHY Global Services is committed to honesty, integrity, and delivering affordable and appropriate technology solutions to its customers.

Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a PHP Laravel Developer at WHY Global Services located in Egmore. The PHP Laravel Developer will be responsible for back-end web development, object-oriented programming (OOP), front-end development, software development, and programming tasks. The developer will be involved in concept design, strategy development, implementation, and support of various projects.

Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain web applications using PHP Laravel framework.
Collaborate with the development team to define, design, and ship new features.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following Laravel best practices.
Troubleshoot, debug, and fix issues in existing applications.
Perform code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
Optimize application performance and scalability.
Stay updated with the latest Laravel releases and best practices.
Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience as a PHP Laravel Developer or similar role.
Strong understanding of PHP and the Laravel framework.
Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Experience with database systems such as MySQL.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
Good understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, Docker.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have:

Experience with other PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel).
Knowledge of front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g. React.js).
Understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean
Contribution to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities.