Job Title : Associate Full-Stack Developer (Backend Focused)
Company Name : OutFyx
Location : Hybrid, Mumbai
Experience Level : 2-3 Years
Company Overview
We are an innovative, bootstrapped product company at the forefront of fashion technology. Our main product is an AI-powered personal stylist app that is changing the game in how people discover and interact with fashion. As one of the first hires for our engineering team, you will have a unique opportunity to shape our product, culture, and technical foundation from day one.
Job Summary
We are looking to hire a motivated and skilled Associate Full-Stack Developer to join our core engineering team. You will report directly to the CTO , making this role perfect for someone who is excited to make a real impact in a small, fast-paced startup. This is a role focused on hands-on coding , where you'll be responsible for everything related to our backend services—from writing clean, efficient server-side logic and managing databases to building APIs. While deployment experience is a plus, your main focus will be on building a solid and scalable application.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, reusable PHP code and contribute to our modular, scalable backend architecture.
- Design and manage well-structured and efficient MySQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and query optimisation.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs for our mobile application.
- Collaborate with the founding team and, when needed, build basic front-end interfaces for internal tools and admin panels.
- Integrate third-party services and APIs as required.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
- Establish and participate in code reviews to set a high standard for code quality.
- Write and maintain technical documentation.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience : 2-3 years of professional experience in web development.Framework : Strong proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework (or a similar modern framework).Database : Solid experience with MySQL, including database design, normalisation, and writing efficient SQL queries.API Development : Proven experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.Version Control : Proficient with Git and version control workflows.Problem-Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude.Work Ethic : Ability to work autonomously and efficiently.Communication : Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a small team.Nice-to-Haves
DevOps / Infrastructure : Hands-on experience with managing and deploying applications on Linux servers within an AWS environment (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) .Frontend Experience : Experience with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap for building basic admin panels.Database Systems : Experience with other database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis).CI / CD : Experience with CI / CD pipelines.Containerisation : Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker.Design Patterns : Understanding of software design patterns and principles (e.g., SOLID).Your First Year Journey
In the First 3 Months :
Get comfortable with our codebase, contribute to a major release, and understand our server environment.
In the First 6 Months :
Independently ship medium-sized features, build new API endpoints, and optimise database performance.
In the First Year :
Take ownership of key features, improve system architecture, and help define our technical standards.