Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €31.5 Billion international wholesaler with operations in 32 countries through 625 stores & a team of 85,000 people globally. Metro operates in a further 10 countries with its Food Service Distribution (FSD) business and it is thus active in a total of 34 countries.
MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide Finance, HR, IT & Business, Branding operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 12 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.
Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in
Company Size: 1100-1200
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Type: Privately Held
Inception: 2011
Job Description• Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications primarily using PHP (Laravel Framework) following coding standards and best practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and contribute to React.js components and integration with backend services when required.
• Support development and maintenance of Node.js services and APIs as needed.
• Design, optimize, and maintain MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and manage Linux-based servers and web servers (Apache/Nginx).
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable code, ensuring applications are free from common security vulnerabilities and follow best practices
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality, security, and performance
• Maintain and enhance existing applications by identifying opportunities for performance improvements and feature enhancements.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, APIs, and deployment guides.
QualificationsMandatory Skills:
• 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in PHP 8+, Laravel 11
• Laravel architecture and application development using Laravel 11+
• PHP 8+ features, object-oriented programming, and modern PHP development practices
• Frontend development using React.js 18+, including component-based architecture, state management, hooks, and API integration
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern frontend development practices
• RESTful API development and seamless integration between Laravel and React.js applications
• Database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning using MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Authentication, authorization, queues, caching, background job processing, and application security best practices
• Git version control
• Application debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Good to Have Skills
• Working knowledge of Node.js.
• Experience with Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS.
• Hands-on experience with GCP, Linux server administration, and web servers (Apache/Nginx).
• Experience integrating with Microsoft Entra ID or other identity providers.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated deployment processes.
• Strong understanding of SOLID Principles and Design Patterns.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as PHPUnit and frontend testing tools.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Qualifications:
•Any Graduation or higher in computer ,Information Technology, or any IT degree
•B.Sc(IT),MCA,B.Tech,B.Sc(Com)
•Good communication skills to communicate with customers, team members
•Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills Required
- 3 to 6 years hands-on experience in PHP 8+ and Laravel 11
- Laravel architecture and application development (Laravel 11+)
- RESTful API development and integration between Laravel and frontends
- Experience implementing and maintaining Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions
- Frontend development with React.js 18+, component architecture, hooks, API integration
- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
- Database design, query optimization, indexing, performance tuning using MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Authentication/authorization, queues, caching, background job processing, and application security best practices
- Git version control and collaborative workflows
- Application debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP); manage Linux servers and Apache/Nginx web servers
- Any Graduation or higher in Computer/Information Technology (B.Sc(IT), MCA, B.Tech, B.Sc(Com))
- Good communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of Node.js
- Experience with Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS
- Experience integrating with Microsoft Entra ID or other identity providers
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated deployments
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as PHPUnit and frontend testing tools
- Strong understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
What We Do
METRO AG is a leading international wholesale and retail group offering food and non-food products under brands like METRO and MAKRO. It serves hotels, restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores, and develops digital solutions for its wholesale business.
