Laravel Developer Lead (REST APIs & PHP Expertise)

Globelance; Surat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Globelance is seeking a Team Lead – Laravel Developer to drive backend development and guide engineering teams in building scalable web applications. The role focuses on Laravel/PHP, REST APIs, and robust architectures, with hybrid work in Surat.

You will lead multiple projects, mentor developers, and collaborate with DevOps to ensure performant deployments while maintaining code quality and design integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development leadership experience.
• Strong Laravel and PHP backend development skills.
• Experience designing REST APIs and working with MySQL or similar relational DBs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers to deliver high-quality backend solutions.
• Oversee backend development using Laravel, PHP, and best practices.
• Design RESTful APIs and manage database interactions with MySQL or similar.
• Contribute to scalable system architectures, including caching and queues.
• Collaborate with DevOps for smooth deployment and CI/CD workflows.
• Manage multiple projects with timely delivery and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Laravel & PHP

API REST

System architecture

Cloud & DevOps

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Team Lead -- Laravel Developer

Location: Hybrid / Surat

Experience: 5 Years

Salary: Upto 20 LPA

About Us:

We are seeking a highly skilled Laravel Team Lead to drive the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. In this role, you will lead backend development initiatives, guide engineering teams, and contribute to designing robust application architectures using Laravel and related technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
• Backend Development: Oversee the development of backend systems using Laravel and PHP, ensuring high-quality code and best practices.
• API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs and manage database interactions with MySQL or other relational databases.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the design of scalable backend architectures, incorporating caching, queues, and optimization techniques.
• Cloud & DevOps: Collaborate with DevOps teams for deployment processes, utilizing cloud platforms and CI/CD workflows.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating requirements into technical solutions.

Core Skills:

• Laravel & PHP Expertise: Strong hands‑on experience with the Laravel framework and PHP for backend application development.
• API & Database Management: Proficient in building REST APIs and working with relational databases such as MySQL.
• System Architecture Knowledge: Understanding of scalable backend architectures and application optimization techniques.
• Cloud & DevOps Familiarity: Exposure to cloud platforms, deployment processes, Git, and CI/CD workflows.
• Functional Strengths:
  • Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
  • Ability to design scalable and maintainable backend systems.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and development teams.
  • Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
  • Stakeholder & Communication:
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
    • Proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Experience in requirement analysis and technical solutioning.
    • Ability to work independently in a remote or distributed work environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment, with the flexibility of a hybrid work model.