Senior PHP Developer - Laravel Framework

Key Responsibilities: - Requirements analysis understand business/functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions. - Take end-to-end ownership of requirements from analysis and design through development, testing, deployment, and post-release support. - Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and Laravel. - Build, extend, and customize WordPress websites, plugins, and themes as required. - Design and implement RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations. - Write efficient, optimized MySQL queries and manage database schema design. - Apply SOLID principles, design patterns, and OOP concepts to produce clean, scalable, and maintainable code. - Participate in code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices across the team. - Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in a timely manner. - Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Work comfortably in an Ubuntu/Linux development environment. - Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing within the team. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Strong hands-on experience with PHP (senior-level proficiency). - Good working knowledge of Laravel framework. - Good working knowledge of WordPress (theme/plugin development, customization). - Strong command of MySQL schema design, query optimization, indexing. - Proven experience designing and consuming REST APIs. - Solid understanding and practical application of: 1. SOLID principles. 2. Design patterns (e.g., Factory, Singleton, Repository, Strategy, etc.). 3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts. - Comfortable working in an Ubuntu operating system environment. - Strong understanding of standard software development practices (version control, coding standards, testing). - Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Good to Have (Not Mandatory) : - Experience with version control systems like Git. - Familiarity with caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached). - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines. - Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, SQS). - Prior experience mentoring junior developers. .