Full-Stack PHP Software Engineer (Remote)

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