Senior PHP

Company Description:myITreturn, a subsidiary of Skorydov Systems Private Limited, is a registered e-return intermediary with the Income Tax Department, Government of India. Established in 2006, myITreturn simplifies the tax filing process for over 2 million users in India and abroad through its website and mobile app. Offering services in 9 Indian languages and English, the platform ensures accessibility and ease for diverse users. Notably, myITreturn has contributed to several government initiatives, including the GST pilot system and managing the Central Data Processing Centre for the National Judicial Reference System. The company has a proven record of innovation in tax compliance and software solutions.Experience Required: Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in PHP/LAMP-based application development.We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PHP (LAMP) Developer / Technical Lead who can architect, develop, and lead end-to-end web application projects. The ideal candidate will be a strong technologist with leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.Key Responsibilities:Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust PHP-based web applications using the LAMP stack.Architecture & Design: Create high-level and low-level software architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.Project Leadership: Lead project execution, ensure timely delivery, allocate tasks, and track progress across the development lifecycle.End-to-End Ownership: Demonstrated experience across the full SDLC — from requirement analysis & technical planning, to development, deployment, and post-production support.Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the product team and business stakeholders to understand requirements, provide feasibility inputs, and deliver regular updates.Team Mentoring: Guide and mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and support skill development.Documentation: Prepare and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and deployment playbooksDesired Candidate ProfileTechnical Skills:- Strong hands-on experience with LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). - Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and design patterns. - Strong command over PHP, MySQL database design, optimization, and performance tuning. - Experience with Web Services/API integration (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML). - Working experience with front-end technologies: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX. - Exposure to AWS Cloud Services such as EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda (added advantage). - Proficient with coding standards, debugging, deployment tools, and version control systems (Git). - Good understanding of application security, scalability, and performance considerations. - Knowledge of microservices or distributed architecture (preferred but not mandatory).Soft Skills & Leadership:- Strong people management skills with prior experience leading a team. - Excellent communication and client-facing ability. - Process-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail. - Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and perform under pressure. - Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Why Join Us?- Opportunity to lead high-impact projects with end-to-end ownership. - Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. - Exposure to modern architecture and cloud-based systems.