Laravel Full Stack Developer (SSE)

Impelsys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Impelsys in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an experienced Laravel Full-Stack Developer (SSE) to design, build, and scale high-performance web applications. You will lead backend API design, optimize performance, and mentor junior developers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in full stack development, strong expertise in Laravel, PHP, MVC, and relational databases, plus hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in full stack development.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Laravel framework.
• Advanced knowledge of PHP, OOP principles, and design patterns.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and system design principles.
• Expertise in MySQL / PostgreSQL with query optimization and indexing strategies.
• Proven experience in scalability design and performance optimization (caching strategies, load handling, DB tuning, code profiling).
• Strong experience in building and optimizing REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, etc.).
• Experience handling production issues and root cause analysis.
• Version control using Git.
• Knowledge of application security best practices (OWASP).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Laravel
• Architect and implement high-performance RESTful APIs and backend services
• Lead frontend development using modern frameworks (React / Angular / Vue.js)
• Drive scalability, performance tuning, and optimization initiatives
• Conduct architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
• Perform code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
• Identify and resolve production performance bottlenecks
• Ensure security, reliability, and maintainability of applications
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimations

Skills

Laravel

PHP

MVC architecture

REST APIs

MySQL/PostgreSQL

Caching & performance

Git

Frontend framework (React/Angular/Vue)

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Postman / API testing

Jest / PHPUnit

Job description

We areseekingan experienced and highly skilledLaravelFullStackDeveloper(SSE) to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have deepexpertiseinLaravel, frontend technologies, andarchitectingscalable, high-performance applications. You will play a key role in technical design, performance optimization, and mentoring junior developers while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Laravel
• Architect and implement high-performance RESTful APIs and backend services
• Lead frontend development using modern frameworks (React / Angular / Vue.js)
• Drive scalability, performance tuning, and optimization initiatives
• Conduct architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions
• Perform code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
• Identify and resolve production performance bottlenecks
• Ensure security, reliability, and maintainability of applications
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and estimations

Must Have Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5–7 years of experience in full stack development
• Strong hands-on expertise in Laravel framework
• Advanced knowledge of PHP, OOP principles, and design patterns
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and system design principles
• Expertise in MySQL / PostgreSQL with query optimization and indexing strategies
• Proven experience in scalability design and performance optimization (caching strategies, load handling, DB tuning, code profiling)
• Strong experience in building and optimizing REST APIs
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Hands-on experience with Docker, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, etc.)
• Experience handling production issues and root cause analysis
• Version control using Git
• Knowledge of application security best practices (OWASP)

Good to Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with at least one frontend framework (React / Angular / Vue.js)
• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ / Kafka)
• Experience with Redis / Memcached / caching mechanisms
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (APM tools, ELK stack, etc.)
• Experience in product-based or high-traffic applications
• Strong system-level problem-solving ability
• Ownership mindset and accountability for end-to-end delivery
• Ability to drive technical discussions and influence decisions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Quality-focused and performance-driven engineering approach

Role Level Expectations (SSE)

• Independently owns complex features/modules end-to-end
• Leads design discussions and provides scalable technical solutions
• Proactively identifies performance and scalability improvements
• Mentors and guides junior developers
• Contributes to improving engineering standards and best practices
• Acts as a technical anchor during production issues

Evaluation Topics

• PHP
• Laravel
• Testing & CI/CD
• SQL
• React
• Cloud
• Security
• REST
• Problem Solving