Junior PHP Developer

Job Title : Junior PHP Developer

Experience : 6+months

Workmode :

Hybid (2 days Office )

Work Location : Chennai

Notice Period : immediate-15days

Job Summary : We are looking for a

Junior PHP Developer

who is highly self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about clean, scalable code. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, especially with PHP (preferably

Laravel

or similar frameworks). A deep understanding of

database architecture and optimization

is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable PHP applications.

Lead and guide junior developers through code reviews, best practices, and mentorship.

Optimize and troubleshoot database queries (MySQL / PostgreSQL), structures, and performance bottlenecks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

Ensure high performance and responsiveness of backend systems.

Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

Participate in system architecture planning and decision-making.

Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment.

Mandatory Skills :

6+ months of professional PHP development experience.

Knowledge of PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, etc.).

Mild experience in

database optimization , query tuning, and schema design.

Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs.

Experience mentoring or leading junior developers.

Self-driven with excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.

Good communication skills – able to explain technical issues clearly.

Nice-to-Have Skills :

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.).

Exposure to Docker and containerized environments.

Frontend experience (Vue.js, React) is a plus