Software Engineer(PHP)

Innovature; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovature in Kerala, Ernakulam, is seeking an experienced PHP developer to design, build, and maintain web applications using Laravel, CakePHP, or CodeIgniter. You will develop and integrate RESTful APIs, optimize for performance and security, and work with MySQL or PostgreSQL.

The role requires 2–4 years of hands-on development, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with designers and frontend teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of PHP development experience.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating third‑party services.
• Strong database skills with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Good communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP (Laravel, CakePHP, or CodeIgniter).
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third‑party services.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB for data management.
• Collaborate with designers, frontend developers, and project teams to ensure seamless development workflows.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Stay updated with the latest PHP trends, tools, and best practices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

CodeIgniter

CakePHP

RESTful API development

MySQL

PostgreSQL

OAuth/JWT authentication

Docker

Git

CI/CD

AWS/GCP/Azure

Vue.js/React.js

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Docker

GitHub

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP (Laravel, CakePHP, or CodeIgniter)
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third‑party services.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB for data management.
• Collaborate with designers, frontend developers, and project teams to ensure seamless development workflows.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Stay updated with the latest PHP trends, tools, and best practices.

Skills Needed:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Strong proficiency in PHP and PHP frameworks(Laravel/CodeIgniter/CakePHP)
• Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API development and authentication (OAuth, JWT).
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Understanding of server‑side performance optimization and caching techniques.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience with Vue.js or React.js and modern frontend development is an added advantage.

Experience

2-4 years of development experience