Design and develop scalable backend services, RESTful APIs, and databases using PHP and MySQL
Deploy applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3) with CI/CD pipeline experience
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following best practices
Optimize database schemas and queries for performance; identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-traffic systems
Develop unit tests, debug issues, and troubleshoot in production and development environments
Implement security best practices and secure coding standards
Participate in code reviews, maintain version control (Git) and comprehensive technical documentation
Work cross-functionally with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams
Stay current with industry trends and recommend architectural improvements

5+ years of professional backend development experience
3+ years of PHP development with proven production-level applications
Strong MySQL knowledge (relational design, SQL optimization, database management)
Working experience with AWS services and cloud-based development
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

PHP Developer

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