Position: PHP Engineering Manager
Experience: 12+ years
Location: [Hyderabad / Remote / Hybrid]
Joining: Immediate
We are looking for an experienced PHP Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing development team and drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PHP and Vue.js, along with proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and manage a team of PHP and front-end developers.
Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle — from architecture and design to deployment and maintenance.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
Define coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to best engineering practices.
Drive performance optimization, security, and scalability improvements across systems.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and introduce best practices to the team.
12+ years of overall software development experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Strong hands-on expertise in PHP (Laravel / Symfony / CodeIgniter) and Vue.js.
Experience in designing scalable architectures and working with RESTful APIs.
Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud environments.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Exposure to Microservices architecture or modern PHP frameworks.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS.
Company Website- https://www.firstdue.com/produ...
Skills Required
- 12+ years of overall software development experience
- 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role
- Hands-on expertise in PHP (Laravel/Symfony/CodeIgniter)
- Hands-on expertise in Vue.js
- Experience designing scalable architectures and working with RESTful APIs
- Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Experience with cloud environments
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Exposure to Microservices architecture or modern PHP frameworks
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS
What We Do
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