Lead PHP Developer (8~10+ Years ) (Mumbai)

Wama Technology

Location: Mumbai (Onsite - Chembur)

Experience: 8 – 14 years

Salary: ₹10L – ₹16.5L/yr (Monthly: ₹85,000 – ₹1,40,000 depending on skill set)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a high-caliber Lead PHP – Laravel Developer with a strong background in technical leadership to join our team. This role requires a blend of deep hands-on coding and strategic team management. You will oversee a team of developers while acting as the primary technical liaison for our client, ensuring that the architecture is scalable and that the team follows rigorous development standards.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of developers, conduct code reviews, and drive technical excellence across the sprint.
Architecture & Design: Design complex database schemas and system architectures using Laravel 10+ and PHP 8.x best practices.
Client Management: Lead technical discussions with client stakeholders to gather requirements and provide progress updates.
Code Quality: Implement standardized linting, unit testing, and documentation protocols to maintain a high-quality codebase.
Performance Optimization: Identify and fix bottlenecks in high-traffic applications, focusing on Eloquent query optimization and caching strategies.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

Total Experience: 8–14 years in PHP Development.
Leadership Experience: Strictly 4+ years of experience in leading technical teams, managing sprints, and mentoring junior/mid-level developers.
Laravel Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Laravel (Service Containers, Service Providers, Middlewares, and Custom Packages).
Full-Stack Capability: * Strong frontend skills: Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and HTML5/CSS3.
Working knowledge of React.js and TypeScript for modern interface development.
Database & API: * Expertise in MySQL (Complex joins, indexing, and optimization).
Deep experience in developing and securing RESTful APIs with OAuth/Sanctum.
Environment: Proficiency in Docker, Linux/Ubuntu server management, and Git (Gitflow workflow).

Additional Requirements

Agile Mastery: Deep understanding of Scrum/Agile ceremonies and the ability to manage workloads via Jira or ClickUp.
AI-Driven Development: Experience integrating or using AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Windsurf, or GitHub Copilot) to increase team velocity is a significant plus.
Communication: Fluent professional English is mandatory for client-side coordination.

What We Offer

Leadership Role: High-level autonomy to make architectural decisions and lead a dedicated team.
Competitive Pay: A performance-driven salary package with growth opportunities.

Experience

Total PHP Development: 8+ years (Required)
Team Leading: 3+ years (Required)
Laravel: 6+ years (Required)

Skills:- Laravel, PHP, MySQL, tailwindcss, Javascript, React.js, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, Docker, Linux/Unix, Ubuntu, Git, GitHub, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lead PHP Developer (8~10+ Years ) (Mumbai)

Key Skills

Related Jobs

PHP Developer

Laravel Developer

PHP Laravel Developer

Related Jobs

PHP Developer

Laravel Developer

PHP Laravel Developer

Cookie Settings