PHP Full Stack Architect - MVC / React.js

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced PHP Full Stack Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with deep expertise in PHP-based backend systems, modern frontend frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and DevOps best practices.

You will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, mentoring development teams, and ensuring the overall technical health of the organizations software ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the end-to-end architecture design and development of full-stack applications using PHP and modern web technologies.
• Define scalable, modular, and secure architectures that align with business and product goals.
• Design APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures (SOA) for high scalability and reliability.
• Ensure best practices for data modeling, code organization, and application performance optimization.
• Create and maintain architecture blueprints, technical documentation, and design standards.
• Architect and develop backend services using PHP (7.x / 8.x) and modern frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Optimize application performance through caching strategies, query optimization, and load balancing.
• Integrate with external APIs, SDKs, and third-party services securely and efficiently.
• Ensure robust error handling, logging, and monitoring practices.
• Provide technical leadership for frontend architecture using React.js, Vue.js, or Angular.
• Ensure clean, maintainable, and modular UI components following responsive and accessible design principles.
• Implement state management solutions (Redux / Vuex / Context API).
• Collaborate with UX / UI designers for seamless user experience and design consistency.
• Design and manage relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch).
• Architect efficient data pipelines, indexing, and replication strategies for large-scale systems.
• Ensure proper use of ORMs (Eloquent, Doctrine) and optimize query performance.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and data retention policies.
• Architect cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP with scalable deployment models.
• Manage containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Set up CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Enforce secure coding standards and best practices (OWASP Top 10).
• Implement authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth2, JWT, SSO).
• Conduct code audits, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA as applicable).
• Act as a technical mentor for developers and guide them on design patterns, frameworks, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Participate in technical interviews, team building, and skill development initiatives.
• Advocate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

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