Technical Lead - PHP

Company Description

Xplor Technologies is a global provider of business management software, payments and commerce accelerating technology services to a variety of everyday life business verticals. At Xplor we help businesses succeed by giving them the software, payments, and commerce-accelerating technologies they need to thrive.

Job Description

Take a seat on the Xplor rocketship and join us as a talented and experienced Senior PHP Developer. Xplor Technologies Field Services mission is to transform the field services industry by providing user-friendly and intuitive software tools that empower field service technicians and organizations to work smarter and more efficiently.

As a Tech Lead of PHP, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software applications using LAMP and Laravel technologies. You will work closely with our product development team to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers in the field services industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure web applications using LAMP stack and Laravel framework 

• Mentor developers and QAs with in the team on day today technical work. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of Xplor's customers and partners 

• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code that meets coding standards and best practices 

• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, and implement fixes to ensure optimal performance and user experience 

• Deploy applications to production, and monitor and maintain the infrastructure and applications 

• Mentor and guide other developers and offshore resources, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and practices 

• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on code quality and design 

• Modernize legacy applications using modern software development practices and technologies 

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development 

• Perform administrative tasks and training including compliance and others related to software engineering 

Qualifications

​​​​​​Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience 

• 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on LAMP stack and Laravel framework 

• Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies 

• Experience with modern web development frameworks and tools, such as Vue.js or React, and Git 

• Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles 

• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases 

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud 

• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA for project management and bug tracking 

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for software deployment and testing 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment 

• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 

• Experience working with legacy applications, and integrating them with modern web applications 

• Comfortable working in a schedule that allows for collaboration with offshore team members. 

• Bonus points for past experience in C#, .NET Framework, and/or .NET Core 

Additional Information

What does it mean to work for Xplor? 

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognize our team members. 

Some of the perks of working with us: 

• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development.

• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do 

• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer 

• Unlimited access to Udemy for Business, 10% of your time devoted to growing you and your career, and further support to help you grow. 

• Access to mental health support 

• Fully flexible work arrangements 

More about us 

We're the first global platform integrating software, payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed. We offer software solutions for businesses in fast-growing 'everyday lifer industries: Childcare & Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services - and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. 

With operations in North America, Australasia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 75,000 businesses that processed over $27 billion in payments, in over 140 countries in 2020. 

How to apply? 

To start your application with us, please submit your CV and a cover letter and we'll be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "rocketship" at the top of your cover letter so that we know you really took the time to read our job ad.

Your contact is Sushant Ghodgaonkar 

To learn more about us and our products, please visit https://www.xplortechnologies.com/us/careers

Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. We promote flexible working wherever we can, so whether you prefer to be fully remote or in an office, the choice can be yours. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards (LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, etc) only. Please don't send your application via email. They will not be forwarded. 

More about us 

We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers. 

We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process www.xplortechnologies.com/recruitment-faqs.

Please note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring, promotion or any other employment decisions. We don’t have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.

Xplor is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal opportunities to all our employees and to all eligible applicants for employment in our company. We do not unfairly discriminate on any ground, including race, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or any other category protected by applicable law.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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