Senior PHP Engineer / Lead

10 Months ago • 7 Years +

Full Stack Development

Job Description

CodeNinja seeks a skilled PHP Lead Engineer proficient in Yii and Laravel frameworks. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring code quality, collaborating with other teams, and implementing robust solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of PHP development experience, including at least one year in cloud-based environments (preferably AWS), and a strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles. Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, RDBMS and NoSQL databases, AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.), Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices is crucial.

Good To Have:

AWS Certified Developer Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Must Have:

7+ years PHP exp, 1+ year cloud exp (AWS)
Laravel/Yii framework proficiency
OOP, design patterns, SOLID principles
RESTful APIs, Microservices
RDBMS & NoSQL DB experience
AWS Services (EC2, S3, RDS etc.)
Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps
Agile/Scrum methodologies

Perks:

Provident Fund
Gym Membership
Company leaves policy
Company-paid trips
Easy Loan Facility
Yearly increment
Health Insurance (spouse & parents till 80)

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Description

About CodeNinja: We at CodeNinja are dedicated to crafting high-quality software solutions that drive innovation and efficiency for our clients. Our dynamic team of developers and engineers is passionate about using the latest technologies to address real-world challenges across various industries.

Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled PHP Lead Engineer with knowledge of the Yii and Laravel frameworks to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring code quality, and implementing robust solutions. You will collaborate with front-end developers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver user-friendly, high-performance applications.

Requirements

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of professional experience in PHP development with at least 1 year in cloud based environments, preferably AWS
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Proficient in PHP and one or more of the PHP Frameworks (Laravel, Yii, Yii2)
Strong understanding of OOP concepts, design patterns and SOLID principles.
Hands on experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
Hands on experience in at least one major RDBMS: MySQL, SQLServer,
PostgreSQL, etc. and NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc., database design, and writing complex queries
Experience in AWS Services, such as EC2, S3, RDS, Aurora, ECS, Lambda, etc.
Experience in containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as ECS, Kubernetes.
Experience working with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling)
Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Git).

Nice to have:

AWS Certified Developer Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects. If you are a driven PHP Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!