Principal Software Engineer (PHP Fullstack)

Overview

Our client, a USA based SaaS EMS Platform company is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture, design and development of scalable, maintainable SaaS platform involving technologies like PHP, VueJS, AWS, PostgreSQL.

Position: Principal Software Engineer (PSE) - PHP Fullstack

Location: Hyderabad, India

Experience: 15+yrs and atleast 12+yrs in PHP based fullstack development

Key requirements:

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in PHP using Yii (preferable) Frameworks
• Expert PHP Proficiency: Deep expertise in PHP and popular frameworks Preferably Yii or Laravel, Symfony, or others.
• Full Stack Expertise: Strong command of front-end technology Vue.Js and back-end development principles.
• Database Management: Extensive experience with relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• API Design & Integration: Proven ability to design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Architectural Understanding: Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices.
• Version Control: Proficient in using version control systems like Git.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to effectively guide and collaborate with a team.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Required Experience & Qualities 

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions and mentor junior developers
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with ability to break down complex UI challenges
• AI-Powered Development: Proficiency in leveraging AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to enhance development speed, code quality, and problem-solving efficiency.
• Independence: Self-motivated individual contributor who can work autonomously
• Collaboration: Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Web Standards: Significant contributions to web development projects with measurable impact