PHP Backend Developer

Soul AI; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 550,000; Part time

Job summary

A tech startup in Chennai is looking for a PHP Backend Developer to join their innovative team. The role requires strong expertise in PHP, Laravel, and Symfony, with responsibilities including debugging backend logic, validating patches, and managing test suites. Ideal candidates should have over 2 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of backend architecture. This part-time position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment focused on impactful AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PHP backend development experience.
• Strong understanding of Laravel/Symfony and backend architecture.
• Ability to debug complex backend workflows.
• Ability to reason about request lifecycles and complex backend interactions.
• Strong framework knowledge, DI patterns, testing stack expertise.

Responsibilities

• Validate PHP patches and debug backend logic.
• Run PHPUnit test suites and manage regressions.
• Review components for correctness and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot backend logic and framework behaviors.
• Troubleshoot backend logic, request lifecycles, and framework behaviors.

Skills

PHP backend development

Laravel

Symfony

Debugging

PHPUnit

Tools

Laravel

Symfony

Job description

Join to apply for the PHP Backend Developer role at Soul AI.

Soul AI is a pioneering company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in delivering high-quality human-curated data, AI-first scaled operations services, and more. Based in SF and Hyderabad, we are a young, fast-moving team on a mission to build AI for Good, driving innovation and positive societal impact.

About the Role

We are hiring a PHP Backend Developer skilled in Laravel, Symfony, or large-scale PHP backend systems. You will validate patch correctness, debug backend logic, review PRs, and run PHPUnit test suites across monolithic or microservice repositories.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate patches across PHP controllers, services, and backend modules.
• Run PHPUnit test suites and debug regressions or failing tests.
• Review Laravel/Symfony components, DI containers, routing, and data flows.
• Inspect PRs for correctness, security, maintainability, and framework alignment.
• Troubleshoot backend logic, request lifecycles, and framework behaviors.

Skills & Experience Required

• 2+ years of PHP backend development.
• Strong understanding of Laravel/Symfony, DI containers, and backend architecture.
• Proficient with PHPUnit, debugging microservice/monolithic PHP systems.
• Ability to reason about request lifecycles and complex backend interactions.
• Strong framework knowledge, DI patterns, testing stack expertise.
• Ability to debug complex backend workflows.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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