We are looking for an experienced Senior PHP / Laravel Developer with strong backend development skills, practical experience building web applications, and the ability to work independently across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel, familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks, and the ability to maintain legacy applications while contributing to new product development and modernization initiatives.

Strong problem-solving skills, clear English communication, and a proactive approach to development are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using PHP and Laravel.

Build and maintain application features using JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery, and related technologies.

Support and maintain legacy applications built using the Yii framework.

Contribute to the modernization and migration of legacy applications to Laravel.

Write clean, maintainable, scalable, and well-documented code.

Troubleshoot technical issues, debug applications, and optimize performance.

Collaborate with the founder and project/product management team to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Use GitHub or Bitbucket for version control, code collaboration, and pull-request workflows.

Work with Jira or equivalent project management tools to track tasks and progress.

Follow secure coding practices, code review standards, and established development workflows.

Work with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes where required.





Use AI-assisted development tools effectively to improve productivity while maintaining code quality.

Adapt to different projects, technical requirements, and evolving business priorities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- 6–10 years of qualified software development experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise in PHP and Laravel.
- Good understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC architecture, REST APIs, and web application development.
- Practical experience with JavaScript and modern web development practices.
- Experience working with Vue.js and/or jQuery.
- Proficiency with GitHub or Bitbucket and collaborative development workflows.
- Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools.
- Ability to independently analyze requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver solutions.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a US-based team and manage responsibilities in a remote working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the Yii PHP framework or other legacy PHP frameworks.

Exposure to modernizing legacy applications and migrating them to Laravel.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and deployment workflows.

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar solutions.

Experience working on SaaS products, enterprise web applications, or long-term product development projects.

Ability to switch between different projects and technology stacks as business needs evolve.

📌 Senior Backend Laravel / PHP Developer (India)
🏢 Weltec
📍 India