About This Role
This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services and web applications using the Laravel PHP framework. The developer will collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and product managers to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications and APIs.
Responsibilities
- Develop, record, and maintain cutting-edge web applications using the Laravel PHP framework
- Write clean, efficient, scalable, and maintainable code following object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and best practices
- Design and manage relational databases using MySQL/PostgreSQL, including writing optimized queries, migrations, and seeders
- Build and maintain secure RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend applications (React, Next.js, or mobile apps)
- Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, and external web services
- Handle data serialization, authentication (JWT, OAuth), and authorization securely
- Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and maximum security of backend systems
- Implement robust data protection measures and handle security best practices (preventing SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.)
- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
- Customize and extend CMS platforms or e-commerce solutions built on PHP/Laravel when required
- Manage server environments, deployments, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.)
- Perform unit testing and feature testing using PHPUnit or Pest to ensure bug-free releases
- Identify, debug, and resolve application bottlenecks, performance issues, and errors
- Follow industry-standard coding guidelines and participate in peer code reviews
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for APIs, database schemas, and application workflows using tools like Swagger or Postman
- Work closely with frontend developers, UI/UX designers, and project managers
- Provide regular updates on development tasks, project timelines, and technical challenges
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)
- Strong proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework
- Solid understanding of MVC architectural pattern and object-oriented programming
- Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and database management
- Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs and JSON data structures
- Familiarity with frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with frontend teams
- Experience with version control systems like Git
