Gloify - Lead PHP Developer (10-12 yrs)

Job Description

In this pivotal role : You will be instrumental in driving the technical direction of our PHP-based projects. You will leverage your deep expertise in PHP frameworks like CodeIgniter and Laravel, coupled with your understanding of modern development practices, to deliver high-quality solutions. You will not only be hands-on in development but also play a crucial role in guiding the team, ensuring code quality, and contributing to architectural decisions. Primary Skills : - Possess 10+ years of demonstrable hands-on experience in developing web applications using PHP. - Deep familiarity and proven experience with at least one of the following PHP frameworks CodeIgniter and/or Laravel. A strong preference for candidates with experience in both. - Comprehensive understanding of the latest PHP features, best practices, and design patterns (e.g., SOLID principles, dependency injection, etc.). - In-depth knowledge of the Laravel ecosystem, including Eloquent ORM, Blade templating engine, Artisan console, routing, middleware, and security features. - Solid understanding of JavaScript and experience with at least one popular library or framework such as jQuery. Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a significant plus. - Proficiency in CSS and its preprocessors (e.g., Sass, Less) for creating well-structured and visually appealing user interfaces. Familiarity with responsive design principles and CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS) is advantageous. Secondary Skills : - Proven experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing MySQL databases. Understanding of database schema design, query optimization, indexing, and data integrity. - Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for deploying, managing, and scaling web applications. - Experience with services like EC2, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, and Lambda is highly desirable. - Solid understanding of API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL) and experience in building and consuming APIs. Familiarity with microservices architecture and its benefits. - Experience in implementing event-driven design patterns to build scalable and decoupled systems. Knowledge of message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) is a plus. - Strong understanding and practical experience with Test-Driven Development methodologies using phpUnit for writing unit, integration, and functional tests. - Familiarity with the Python programming language and its web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) is a valuable asset. Key Responsibilities : - Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of complex web applications utilizing PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter and/or Laravel). - Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define, design, and deliver innovative features that meet user needs and business objectives. - Write clean, well-documented, maintainable, and efficient PHP code, adhering to coding standards and best practices. - Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimizing applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness. - Seamlessly integrate with various back-end services and third-party APIs to extend application functionality and data exchange. - Design, implement, and maintain MySQL databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance. Perform database migrations and schema updates as needed. - Architect and implement solutions using event-driven design principles to create loosely coupled and scalable systems. - Utilize JavaScript (jQuery or other libraries) and CSS to develop interactive and user-friendly front-end interfaces. Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually appealing and accessible designs. - Leverage AWS services for deploying, monitoring, and managing applications in the cloud environment, ensuring high availability and reliability. Apply Insights Follow-up Save this job for future reference Did you find something suspiciousReport Here! Hide This Job Click here to hide this job for you. You can also choose to hide all the jobs from the recruiter.