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Full-Stack PHP Software Engineer (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 2–4 years of professional software development experience
  • Hands-on experience with Laravel or another PHP framework
  • Strong knowledge of PHP and object-oriented programming concepts
  • Experience with Vue.js or React.js

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel or other PHP frameworks
  • Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services
  • Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js or React.js
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA Engineers, and other developers

About the company

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PeopleGrove

E-Learning / EdTech

As higher education’s first Career Access Platform™, PeopleGrove is a smart career network that recommends Mentorship, Networking, Career Exploration, and the Job Connections that together effectively build the social capital learners need to succeed. Unlike other student success tools and alumni engagement software, PeopleGrove is lifelong career support that’s smart, personal, and helpful even to those without a network, experience, or clear starting point. Established in 2015, PeopleGrove set out to build the most helpful network ever created because we believe career fulfillment is a right every single person should have. To date, we've helped millions of learners on their career journeys: - 1+ million connections - 96% retention rate - 20+ million users - 60% of US News Top 100 Universities - 5/5 average rating from user interactions - 450+ customers served PeopleGrove is proudly part of The Riverside Company portfolio of companies. With their partnership, we are a transformational organization that prides itself on building an environment where curiosity is rewarded and the unknown is embraced. Places to go. People to be.

Company details

IndustryE-Learning / EdTech
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

This posting is for an India-based engineer. We are not looking for part-time contractors, so please only apply if you're looking for a full-time position.
 
What does a Full-Stack Software Engineer do at PeopleGrove?
PeopleGrove has built a dynamic cloud-based software platform for universities, companies, and nonprofits to power mentoring and networking initiatives. As a full-stack engineer, you'll become an integral member of a small team of engineers, working throughout the product and stack to build new features, improve the product, and build out our technical ops.
 
Projects you'll be working on:
We're focused on enhancing our product for our clients and their users, as well as streamlining operations and improving our technical foundation.
 
- Working with the product team to develop new features focused on improving the user experience
- Improving existing features and working on streamlining client implementations through improved tools
- Improving our technical architecture and building out a continuous integration pipeline
- Modernizing our front-end in new frameworks
- Everything else - our team is small and you'll likely be involved in almost every tech related thing going on
 

 

Requirements
Backend Development 
• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel or other PHP frameworks. 
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services. 
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following development best practices. 
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues. 
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality. 
 
Frontend Development 
• Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js or React.js. 
• Convert UI/UX designs into functional web applications. 
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize application performance. 
 
Database & Application Support 
• Work with MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, including query optimization and schema updates. 
• Implement data validation, security, and performance best practices. 
• Support deployment and release activities. 
 
AI-Assisted Development 
• Utilize AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools to improve productivity. 
• Leverage AI tools for coding assistance, debugging, documentation, test case generation, and research. 
• Review and validate AI-generated code to ensure quality, security, and maintainability.
 
Collaboration 
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA Engineers, and other developers. 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. 
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies and development practices.
 

 

Required Qualifications
Must-Have Skills 

2–4 years of professional software development experience. 
• Hands-on experience with Laravel or another PHP framework (Symfony, CodeIgniter, Yii, etc.). 
• Strong knowledge of PHP and object-oriented programming concepts. 
• Experience with Vue.js or React.js. 
• Good understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design. 
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs. 
• Working knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL databases. 
• Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative development workflows. 
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies. 
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms. 

Good-to-Have Skills
• Experience with Node.js. 
• Familiarity with TypeScript. 
• Knowledge of Redis, queues, or caching mechanisms. 
• Exposure to Docker and CI/CD pipelines. 
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP. 
• Understanding of web application security best practices. 
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
 
 

 


Benefits
Remote Option - You can work from any location of your choice

Reimbursement of Home Office Setup

Competitive Salary

Friendly atmosphere

Flexible paid vacation policy

At PeopleGrove, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. PeopleGrove is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
 
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@peoplegrove.com

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