Senior Software Engineer

Bakingo; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakingo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 5-6 years of PHP experience to build scalable, high-performance web applications. The role focuses on backend development using PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have strong MySQL skills, cloud experience (AWS), caching with Redis/Memcached, REST APIs, OOP, MVC, and Git in an Agile environment. This position is based in India.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in PHP development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Laravel and CodeIgniter.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL, database design, and query optimization.
• Experience with AWS, Redis, and Memcached.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, OOP, MVC architecture, and Git.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Write efficient, optimized MySQL queries and design scalable database schemas.
• Improve application performance using Redis and Memcached.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure application reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and follow coding best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Frontend teams to deliver quality software.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

CodeIgniter

MySQL

AWS

Redis

Memcached

REST APIs

OOP

MVC

Git

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Elasticsearch

Microservices

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with 5-6 years of experience in PHP development to build and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate should have strong backend development skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Write efficient, optimized MySQL queries and design scalable database schemas.
• Improve application performance using Redis and Memcached.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure application reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and follow coding best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Frontend teams to deliver quality software.

Required Skills

• 5-6 years of experience in PHP development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Laravel and CodeIgniter.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL, database design, and query optimization.
• Experience with AWS, Redis, and Memcached.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, OOP, MVC architecture, and Git.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Skills

• Docker, CI/CD, Elasticsearch, or Microservices.
• Experience with Linux server administration and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).