### *Key Responsibilities:*

- Develop, record, and maintain cutting-edge web-based PHP applications.

- Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules.

- Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.

- Integrate data storage solutions (databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.).

- Work closely with front-end developers, designers, and other team members to deliver scalable and user-friendly products.

- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.

- Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.

- Follow industry best practices and coding standards.

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### *Skills and Qualifications:*

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).

- Strong knowledge of *PHP* and *web frameworks* such as *Laravel, **Opencart, **CodeIgniter, or **Yii*.

- Good understanding of front-end technologies, such as *JavaScript, **HTML5, and **CSS3*.

- Experience with *MySQL* or other relational databases.

- Familiarity with *RESTful APIs, **JSON, and **XML*.

- Proficient understanding of *code versioning tools* such as Git.

- Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming.

- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Linode, etc.) is a plus.

- Understanding of MVC design patterns.

- Basic knowledge of web servers like Apache or Nginx.

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

- Good communication skills and a team player.

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### *Preferred (but not mandatory):*

- Experience with headless CMS or Shopify headless setups.

- Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines.

- Basic SEO understanding for web application development.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.