PHP Laravel Developer

Job Title: Backend Lead (Laravel)

Location: [Onsite]
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 5+ Years (2+ years Lead)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Backend Lead to oversee the development and maintenance of a high-availability Laravel-based fintech web application. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in PHP (Laravel), server management (Linux, AWS), and proven leadership experience. You will be responsible for leading a team of developers, managing backend architecture, ensuring application uptime, and maintaining a secure and scalable infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end backend development of the Laravel-based fintech platform.
• Supervise and guide developers—assign tasks, conduct code reviews, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee and maintain server infrastructure, including deployments, monitoring, backups, scaling, and security.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, DevOps, and Support teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage incident response, troubleshoot performance issues, and ensure consistent application uptime.
• Enforce coding standards, performance optimization, and compliance with security best practices.
• Design and automate deployment workflows using CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for architecture, workflows, and infrastructure setup.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development with PHP & Laravel.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux server administration (Ubuntu/CentOS).
• Proven expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, DigitalOcean, or similar.
• Proficient in managing MySQL, Redis, NGINX, and Apache.
• Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of security best practices, especially in fintech or high-compliance environments.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with payment gateways, financial APIs, or banking integrations.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of advanced Laravel packages such as Passport, Sanctum, Horizon, or Telescope.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS or equivalent security standards.

Why Join Us

• Take ownership of backend architecture in a mission-critical fintech platform.
• Collaborate with a skilled, cross-functional team in a modern tech environment.
• Enjoy career growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and leadership development.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person