Full-Stack PHP Software Engineer (Remote)

Shoptalk; Mumbai; Remote; INR 3,809,524 - 6,666,667; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Option

Reimbursement of Home Office Setup

Competitive Salary

Flexible paid vacation policy

Job summary

Grove Collaborative, Inc. is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer based in India to join their dynamic cloud-based platform team. The role entails developing features, maintaining web applications, and collaborating closely with product managers and designers.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience, strong skills in PHP, Laravel, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Benefits include a remote option, competitive salary, and a flexible vacation policy.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Laravel or another PHP framework.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Vue.js or React.js.
• Good understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
• Familiarity with Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third‑party services.
• Develop user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js or React.js.
• Work with MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, focusing on optimization.
• Utilize AI-powered development tools for productivity.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue.js

React.js

MySQL

REST APIs

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

This posting is for an India-based engineer. We are not looking for part-time contractors, so please only apply if you're looking for a full-time position.

What does a Full-Stack Software Engineer do at PeopleGrove?

PeopleGrove has built a dynamic cloud-based software platform for universities, companies, and nonprofits to power mentoring and networking initiatives. As a full‑stack engineer, you'll become an integral member of a small team of engineers, working throughout the product and stack to build new features, improve the product, and build out our technical ops.

Projects you'll be working on:

• Working with the product team to develop new features focused on improving the user experience
• Improving existing features and working on streamlining client implementations through improved tools
• Improving our technical architecture and building out a continuous integration pipeline
• Modernizing our front‑end in new frameworks
• Everything else – our team is small and you'll likely be involved in almost every tech‑related thing going on

Requirements

Backend Development

• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel or other PHP frameworks.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third‑party services.
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following development best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality.

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive and user‑friendly interfaces using Vue.js or React.js.
• Convert UI/UX designs into functional web applications.
• Ensure cross‑browser compatibility and optimize application performance.

Database & Application Support

• Work with MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, including query optimization and schema updates.
• Implement data validation, security, and performance best practices.
• Support deployment and release activities.

AI‑Assisted Development

• Utilize AI‑powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools to improve productivity.
• Leverage AI tools for coding assistance, debugging, documentation, test case generation, and research.
• Review and validate AI‑generated code to ensure quality, security, and maintainability.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA Engineers, and other developers.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies and development practices.

Required Qualifications

Must‑Have Skills

• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Laravel or another PHP framework (Symfony, CodeIgniter, Yii, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of PHP and object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with Vue.js or React.js.
• Good understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms.

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with Node.js.
• Familiarity with TypeScript.
• Knowledge of Redis, queues, or caching mechanisms.
• Exposure to Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of web application security best practices.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.

Benefits

• Remote Option – You can work from any location of your choice.
• Reimbursement of Home Office Setup.
• Competitive Salary.
• Friendly atmosphere.
• Flexible paid vacation policy.

At PeopleGrove, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. PeopleGrove is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].