Lead - PHP Developer

Job Title - Lead PHP Developer - Specialist/Lead - ACS Song

Management Level:

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: PHP/Symfony

Good to have skills: Agile Project Management

Experience: 5-8 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead – PHP Developer with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance PHP applications. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, backend development, and modern software engineering best practices. You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Collaborate on requirements analysis and contribute to technical design concepts aligned with architectural standards.
• Design, develop, debug, test, and document scalable web applications using PHP and modern frameworks.
• Develop and customise applications using modern PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel, and WordPress.
• Build and maintain e-commerce solutions leveraging e-commerce platforms and integrate with third-party APIs.
• Drive the evolution and maintenance of internal and customer projects, including custom module development.
• Produce clear technical documentation, user stories, and use cases to support development and maintenance.
• Ensure high-quality code, following SOLID principles, PSR standards, and best practices for security and performance.
• Take ownership of deliverables, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines and quality benchmarks.
• Follow development standards, architectural guidelines, and participate in code reviews.
• Act as a technical mentor, guiding junior developers and sharing knowledge within the team.
• Serve as the primary troubleshooter for complex or escalated technical issues.
• Contribute to effort estimation, sprint planning, and provide innovative solutions in a fast-changing environment.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to continuously improve development processes.
• Demonstrate adaptability by learning and applying new technologies as required.