Job Description
Location : Mumbai
Experience Required : 2 to 5 Years (Mid-Level)
Employment Type : Full-time
Company : Aertrip
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled PHP Developer to join our technology team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in PHP development, a solid understanding of modern frameworks, database management, and web technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain web applications using Core PHP and PHP frameworks.
- Build and optimize backend logic, APIs, and database structures.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following OOP and MVC architecture.
- Integrate internal and third-party APIs and resolve technical issues.
- Optimize database queries and improve overall application performance.
- Collaborate with the front-end team to integrate UI/UX components with backend logic.
- Manage code versions using Git and follow collaborative development practices.
- Implement and uphold security best practices (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF protection, etc.).
- Perform debugging, testing, and deployment of new features.
- Participate in code reviews and suggest improvements to development workflows.
- Work closely with the DevOps/Cloud team for deployments (AWS/Azure, if applicable).
Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Technical Skills :
- Strong knowledge of PHP 7/8 and Core PHP
- Experience with at least one framework : Laravel / Yii2 / CodeIgniter / Symfony / Zend
- Strong expertise in MySQL/SQL, database design, and query optimization
- Solid understanding of OOP concepts and MVC architecture
- Experience with RESTful API development & integration
- Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap
- (Optional but preferred) Experience with modern JS frameworks : React / Vue / Angular
- Experience using debugging tools and performance monitoring
- Understanding of caching mechanisms : Redis, Memcached, OPcache
- Knowledge of unit testing tools like PHPUnit
- Awareness of security best practices in web applications
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) is an added advantage
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership
Education
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)
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