Senior PHP Developer (5+ Years Experience)

JanakiBhuvi Tech Labs Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JanakiBhuvi Tech Labs Private Limited is seeking a seasoned Senior PHP Developer with 5+ years of experience to lead backend services, architecture, and database management. You will mentor juniors, drive decisions, and collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver robust, scalable features.

You will design and maintain server-side logic, optimize performance, and enforce code quality with thorough testing. Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and RESTful APIs is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development in PHP.
• Strong Laravel, Symfony, or Yii framework experience.
• Solid frontend knowledge (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3); experience with Vue.js/React/Angular a plus.
• Relational DBs like MySQL/PostgreSQL and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB).
• Strong OOP, MVC, and design pattern understanding.
• Proficient with Git version control.
• Experience with PHPUnit or similar testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• DevOps support: assist in deployment workflows, CI/CD, cloud infra optimization (AWS/GCP).
• Architect and develop PHP code using modern frameworks.
• Design and optimize database schemas; ensure data security and integrity.
• Develop and consume secure RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Identify bottlenecks, optimize performance for speed and scalability.
• Lead code reviews, enforce best practices, maintain test coverage.
• Collaborate with frontend teams; mentor junior/mid developers.

Skills

PHP experience 5+ years

Laravel, Symfony, Yii

Frontend JS/HTML/CSS

MySQL/PostgreSQL

NoSQL: Redis/MongoDB

OOP/MVC

Git

PHPUnit

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Autonomy

Tools

Git

PHPUnit

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Senior PHP Developer with over 5 years of experience to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users. You will lead the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

As a senior member of the team, you will also be expected to mentor junior developers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate closely with product managers and front-end teams to ship robust, scalable features.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps Support: Assist in deployment workflows, CI/CD pipeline management, and cloud infrastructure optimization (AWS/GCP).

Architecture & Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable PHP code using modern frameworks.

Database Management: Design complex database schemas, optimize SQL queries, and ensure data security and integrity (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

API Integration: Develop and consume secure, scalable RESTful APIs and Third-Party integrations.

Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and resolve these issues to ensure maximum speed and scalability.

Code Quality: Lead code reviews, enforce best practices, and maintain high test coverage (unit/integration testing).

Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with Frontend Developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Mentor and guide junior/mid-level developers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience in PHP.
  
• Frameworks: Strong expertise in at least one major PHP framework (Laravel, Symfony, or Yii).
• Frontend Familiarity: Solid understanding of frontend technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. Experience with modern frameworks (Vue.js, React, or Angular) is a heavy plus.
  
• Databases: Deep knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB).
  
• Object-Oriented Programming: Strong understanding of OOP principles, MVC architecture, and design patterns.
  
• Tools & Version Control: Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
  
• Testing: Experience with PHPUnit or other automated testing frameworks.

Soft Skills & Professional Qualities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a analytical mindset.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading projects or mentoring team members.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred / "Nice-to-Have" Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a analytical mindset.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, specifically AWS (EC2, RDS, S3).
• Understanding of microservices architecture.