Software Engineer (Full Stack PHP & WordPress Developer)

Ukaam; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,240 - 290,160; Full time

Job summary

Ukaam is seeking a skilled full-time Software Engineer to lead WordPress theme/plugin development, Laravel/PHP backend, frontend work with Vue.js, and database/DevOps tasks in a UAE-based project. The role covers API design, AI/RAG integration, hosting, and CI/CD processes.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience, a software engineering degree, and strong skills across PHP, WordPress, Laravel, frontend tech, databases, and cloud deployments. UAE location preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch.
• Customize WordPress sites per business requirements.
• Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, and external services.
• Optimize website performance, security, and SEO.
• Troubleshoot and resolve WordPress-related issues.
• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel and PHP.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs.
• Build scalable backend architectures and business logic.
• Manage database design, migrations, and optimization.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
• Develop responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Build interactive web applications using Vue.js.
• Create reusable Blade templates for Laravel applications.
• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs.
• Design and maintain MySQL databases.
• Manage databases using phpMyAdmin.
• Optimize database queries and indexing for improved performance.
• Perform database backup, migration, and restoration.
• Containerize applications using Docker.
• Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate deployments using GitHub Actions.
• Deploy and manage applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Manage WHM/cPanel servers.
• Create and manage cPanel hosting accounts.
• Configure domains, SSL certificates, email accounts, and DNS.
• Perform server maintenance, backups, and security updates.
• Use Git and GitHub for source code management.
• Collaborate through branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Maintain code quality and version history.
• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using Python.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into business applications.
• Build document ingestion, embedding, vector search and retrieval pipelines.
• Work with AI frameworks and APIs to create intelligent automation solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Perform debugging, testing, and performance optimization.
• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Prepare technical documentation and deployment guides.
• Collaborate with designers, QA engineers, and project managers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

PHP

Laravel

WordPress (Custom Theme & Plugin Development)

REST APIs

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

jQuery

Blade Templating

Bootstrap

MySQL

phpMyAdmin

Docker

Git

GitHub

GitHub Actions

CI/CD Pipelines

Microsoft Azure

WHM

cPanel

DNS Management

SSL Configuration

Python

RAG

LLMs

AI API Integrations

Job description

Department: Software Department

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Project Location(s):UAE

Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field

Job Description

WordPress Development

• Develop custom WordPress themesand plugins from scratch.

• Customize existing WordPress websites according to business requirements.

• Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, and external services.

• Optimize website performance, security, and SEO.

• Troubleshoot and resolve WordPress-related issues.

Laravel & PHP Development

• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel and PHP.

• Design and implement RESTful APIs.

• Build scalable backend architectures and business logic.

• Manage database design, migrations, and optimization.

• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.

• Build interactive web applications using Vue.js.

• Create reusable Blade templates for Laravel applications.

• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs.

Database Management

• Design and maintain MySQL databases.

• Manage databases using phpMyAdmin.

• Optimize database queries and indexing for improved performance.

• Perform database backup, migration, and restoration.

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Containerize applications using Docker.

• Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines.

• Automate deployments using GitHub Actions.

• Deploy and manage applications on Microsoft Azure.

• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot deployment issues.

Hosting & Server Administration

• Manage WHM/cPanel servers.

• Create and manage cPanel hosting accounts.

• Configure domains, SSL certificates, email accounts, and DNS.

• Perform server maintenance, backups, and security updates.

Version Control

• Use Git and GitHub for source code management.

• Collaborate through branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.

• Maintain code quality and version history.

AI & RAG Development

• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using Python.

• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into business applications.

• Build document ingestion, embedding, vector search and retrieval pipelines.

• Work with AI frameworks and APIs to create intelligent automation solutions.

Quality & Best Practices

• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

• Perform debugging, testing, and performance optimization.

• Follow coding standards and best practices.

• Prepare technical documentation and deployment guides.

• Collaborate with designers, QA engineers, and project managers.

As our ideal candidate, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience

Technical Skills

Backend

• PHP

• Laravel

• WordPress (Custom Theme & Plugin Development)

• REST APIs

Frontend

• HTML5

• CSS3

• JavaScript

• jQuery

• js

• Blade Templating

• Bootstrap

Databases

• MySQL

• phpMyAdmin

DevOps & Cloud

• Docker

• Git

• GitHub

• GitHub Actions

• CI/CD Pipelines

• Microsoft Azure

Hosting

• WHM

• cPanel

• DNS Management

• SSL Configuration

• Domain Management

AI & Python

• Python

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

• Large Language Models (LLMs)

• AI API Integrations

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Good communication and teamwork.

• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies.

• Attention to detail and commitment to code quality.