Senior PHP Developer

Dentsu India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Wellness programs

Learning certifications

Dynamic Mumbai office

Job summary

Dentsu India is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services for our digital advertising platforms in Mumbai. You will collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and data teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role requires 2-3 years of PHP development experience, strong Laravel skills, solid knowledge of MVC, and experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Familiarity with Docker and caching is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional PHP development experience.
• Strong Laravel framework expertise and core PHP concepts.
• Solid understanding of MVC design patterns and synchronous PHP.
• Proficiency with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Basic knowledge of front-end technologies: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with OOP, cron jobs, and security best practices (SQL injection, XSS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side logic using PHP and Laravel.
• Integrate user-facing elements from front-end developers.
• Design, implement, and optimise database schemas across MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Build reusable, testable PHP modules and manage long-running cron jobs.
• Integrate third-party APIs and ensure secure data exchange.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges.

Skills

PHP development

Laravel

MVC patterns

OOP

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Security practices

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Redis

Memcached

Job description

About the Role

Dentsu India is seeking a skilled Senior PHP Developer to design, develop, and maintain high‑performance backend services for our digital advertising platforms. You will work closely with front‑end engineers, product managers, and data teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server‑side logic using PHP and Laravel.
• Integrate user‑facing elements created by front‑end developers.
• Design, implement, and optimise database schemas across MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Build reusable, testable PHP modules and manage long‑running cron jobs.
• Integrate third‑party APIs and ensure secure data exchange.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2‑3 years of professional experience in PHP development.
• Strong command of Laravel framework and core PHP concepts.
• Solid understanding of MVC design patterns and synchronous PHP behaviour.
• Proficiency with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Basic knowledge of front‑end technologies: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with OOP, cron jobs, and security best practices (e.g., preventing SQL injection, XSS).

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Docker or containerised deployments.
• Experience with caching layers such as Redis or Memcached.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

What We Offer / Benefits

• Competitive CTC with performance bonuses.
• Health insurance, paid leave, and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and certifications.
• Dynamic, collaborative office environment in Mumbai’s tech hub.

Quick Role Summary

• Job Title: Senior PHP Developer
• Experience: 2-3 years
• Work Mode: On-site
• Estimated CTC: ₹12,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 / year