Job Description: Senior PHP Developer & Architect
Location: [Remote]

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior PHP Developer & Architect to design, develop, and maintain scalable, real-time systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in PHP, database management, system architecture, cloud platforms, and messaging systems. This role involves building APIs and microservices, integrating with external vendors, leveraging messaging platforms like Kafka, Pub/Sub, Redis, and addressing production issues to ensure the robustness of the system architecture. Additionally, experience integrating with social media applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twilio, and others will be considered a great plus.

Key Responsibilities

1. Application Development

• Lead the design and development of applications using PHP (native language).
• Build robust, scalable, and real-time systems to meet business requirements.
• Maintain high-quality coding standards and best practices.

1. API and Microservice Development

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support scalable architectures.
• Ensure APIs are secure, high-performing, and well-documented.

1. Database Management

• Work extensively with databases such as MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and performance.

1. Messaging Platform Integration

• Develop and maintain integration solutions using messaging platforms such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, Redis, and others.
• Ensure seamless communication between microservices using these messaging platforms.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures for real-time data processing.

1. Integration with External Vendors

• Develop and maintain strong integration solutions with external vendor systems and APIs.
• Ensure seamless communication between internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges promptly.
  

1. Integration with Social Media Applications

• Great plus if you have experience integrating with social media applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twilio, and others.
• Work with APIs from social media platforms for messaging, authentication, and notifications.

1. Architectural Leadership

• Define and implement software architecture for complex systems.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and maintainability of applications.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to the development team.

1. Production Support

• Provide Level 2 support to investigate and resolve production issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and ensure timely resolution of incidents.

1. Collaboration with Offshore Teams

• Work closely and flexibly with offshore development teams to ensure project success.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

1. Cloud Integration

• Work with the Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) to deploy and manage workloads.
• Leverage Google Cloud Platform services to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.

1. Independent Problem Solving

• Take ownership of tasks with minimal direction and drive them to completion.

• Proactively identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.

Key Requirements

• Technical Expertise

• Extensive hands-on experience with PHP as a native programming language.
• Strong proficiency in database management, including MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience in designing and developing real-time systems.
• Expertise in building, securing, and optimizing APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with messaging platforms like Kafka, Pub/Sub, Redis, and other similar systems.

• Integration Skills

• Strong experience in integrating internal systems with external vendor APIs and platforms.
• Proficiency in handling data exchanges, ensuring data security, and troubleshooting integration issues.
• Great plus if you have experience integrating with social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twilio, etc.

• Architectural Skills

• Strong background in software architecture, with the ability to design scalable and maintainable systems.
• Expertise in system integration and end-to-end architecture implementation.
  

• Problem-Solving and Leadership

• Ability to work independently and tackle complex technical challenges with minimal supervision.
• Effective collaboration and leadership skills to work across distributed teams and ensure seamless execution.

• Production Support

• Experience in investigating, diagnosing, and resolving production issues.
• Strong understanding of monitoring and troubleshooting practices in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).