PHP Team lead

Job Description:

Job Title: PHP Team Lead

Location: Vadodara (Initial 15 Days), Ahmedabad
Experience: 8-10 Years
Job Type: Contract to hire

Notice Period: 0 to 15 days

Monthly Rate: 1.5 Lac INR

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced PHP Team Lead to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Laravel, a deep understanding of OOP principles, PHP coding standards, and experience in unit testing. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in MySQL/PostgreSQL and basic knowledge of Kafka. Experience with VueJS is essential, and knowledge of other JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or ReactJS would be a plus. The position requires strong communication skills, an ability to work in an Agile environment, and the flexibility to learn new technologies and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the PHP development team, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain applications using Laravel framework, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Write unit tests and ensure robust test coverage for all critical application components.
• Manage and optimize MySQL/PostgreSQL databases for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with the frontend team to integrate backend services with VueJS frontend (experience with VueJS is a must).
• Work with Kafka for real-time data streaming and messaging systems.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices, applying them to improve existing systems and processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in PHP development, with at least 3-4 years in a leadership or team lead role.
• Strong expertise in Laravel and deep knowledge of PHP OOP principles.
• Proficiency in MySQL/PostgreSQL database management and optimization.
• Experience with Kafka for distributed messaging systems.
• Working knowledge of VueJS, with experience in Angular or ReactJS considered a plus.
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and team management.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.

Additional Information:

• Location: The role is based in Vadodara (initial 15 days) and Ahmedabad.
• Contract-to-Hire: Opportunity for full-time employment after the initial contract period.
• Rate: 1.5 Lac INR per month.