Full Stack backend Developer / Lead (PHP, Python)

AppLab Systems, Inc; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

AppLab Systems, Inc in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Full Stack backend Developer / Lead (PHP, Python) on a contract basis to design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications, backend services, and APIs, with seamless REST API integration to front-end components and databases.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers, adhere to secure coding practices, and provide technical guidance and mentorship for lead-level candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with React.js (Mandatory).
• Experience with PHP for backend application development.
• Experience with Python for backend services, scripting, or application development.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and database optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Understanding of full-stack application architecture and responsive web development.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Python.
• Design, optimize, and manage SQL queries, database schemas, and data models.
• Integrate front-end components with backend services and databases.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers.
• Follow coding standards, best practices, and secure development principles.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and application design.
• For Lead-level candidates, provide technical guidance, mentor developers, and drive development activities.

Skills

React.js

PHP

Python

SQL

REST APIs

Full-stack architecture

Debugging

Communication

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Title: Full Stack backend Developer / Lead (PHP, Python)

Location: : Menlo Park, CA (Hybrid – Onsite)- Local or Nearby Only

Type: Contract

Total Openings: 10

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Python.
• Design, optimize, and manage SQL queries, database schemas, and data models.
• Integrate front-end components with backend services and databases.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other developers.
• Follow coding standards, best practices, and secure development principles.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and application design.
• For Lead-level candidates, provide technical guidance, mentor developers, and drive development activities.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with React.js – Mandatory.
• Experience with PHP for backend application development.
• Experience with Python for backend services, scripting, or application development.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and database optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Understanding of full-stack application architecture and responsive web development.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Familiarity with application performance optimization and secure coding practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid onsite environment.
• For Lead roles, experience in technical leadership, code reviews, mentoring, and task coordination is preferred.