Senior PHP Developer

Job Title: Lead/Senior PHP Developer (CodeIgniter & Laravel)

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 8-12 Years
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior PHP Developer with 8-12 years of expertise in CodeIgniter and Laravel frameworks. The ideal candidate will play a key role in architecting, developing, and optimizing large-scale web applications. This role requires a deep understanding of backend development, system architecture, database optimization, and real-time integrations with enterprise systems like SAP Public Cloud. The candidate should also be capable of leading a development team and driving best practices in software engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop scalable, high-performance web applications using PHP, CodeIgniter, and Laravel.
• Lead the development of RESTful APIs and ensure seamless integration with frontend and third-party services.
• Optimize database performance, write complex queries, and design efficient database schemas (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Implement real-time, non-blocking data synchronization using PHP threading, WebSockets, or event-driven programming.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, security, and performance tuning.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Provide technical leadership and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality code reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, estimate timelines, and deliver solutions efficiently.
• Work on cron jobs, background jobs, and job queues (RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka, or SQS) for high-throughput processing.
• Ensure application security, scalability, and maintainability while working with large datasets and enterprise systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of professional experience in PHP development with a strong focus on CodeIgniter & Laravel frameworks.
• Expertise in enterprise-level application development, API design, and microservices architecture.
• Deep understanding of database optimization, indexing, and performance tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, OAuth2, JWT, and enterprise API integrations (SAP, CRM, ERP, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with multi-threading, message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub), and real-time data processing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or cloud-based deployment strategies.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Vue.js or React is an advantage.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior developers and lead development teams.
• Experience working in agile/Scrum environments with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Git.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in SAP Public Cloud integration or other enterprise system integrations.
• Strong understanding of server performance optimization, caching strategies, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of serverless computing, AI-driven development, and big data processing.