Full Stack PHP Developer - Core Product / Support Engineer at Lily Hospitals Limited

Job Summary

• We are seeking experienced and solution-oriented Full Stack PHP Developers to join our Core Product and Support Engineering team.
• The ideal candidates will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing legacy healthcare applications while also developing and scaling modern enterprise solutions using the latest PHP technologies.
• This role combines software engineering, deployment support, and customer-facing implementation responsibilities within hospital environments.
• The successful candidates must possess strong technical expertise across both legacy and modern PHP ecosystems, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to support high-impact deployments and client onboarding activities.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, refactor, and safely optimize existing legacy applications built on raw PHP and CodeIgniter 3 without disrupting existing business logic.
• Build, scale, and manage modern enterprise web applications using Laravel 13+, PHP 8.x, and the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Livewire, Alpine.js).
• Design, implement, and support scalable backend systems and user-facing application features.
• Handle end-to-end client deployments, server configurations, system setup, and implementation support for external hospital clients.
• Conduct user onboarding and implementation training sessions for hospital staff and other non-technical users.
• Collaborate with development teams using Git/GitHub workflows, including branch management, code reviews, pull requests, and merge conflict resolution.
• Monitor application performance and implement optimization strategies for improved stability, scalability, and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to deployments, configurations, integrations, and application functionality.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical processes, deployment procedures, and support activities.
• Work closely with product, support, and implementation teams to deliver high-quality software solutions within defined timelines.

Requirements & Qualifications
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of relevant mid-to-senior level software development experience.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in Laravel 13+, PHP 7.4/8.x, and modern PHP development practices.
• Experience working with legacy systems using CodeIgniter 3 and raw PHP.
• Proficiency in the TALL Stack (Tailwind CSS, Livewire, Alpine.js).
• Advanced Git/GitHub workflow management skills.
• Understanding of server deployments, configurations, and application hosting environments.

Soft & Operational Skills:

• Excellent customer-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clinical and non-technical personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and operational resilience.
• Ability to work effectively under high-pressure deployment timelines.

Cultural Fit:

• Collaborative and adaptable mindset.
• Strong commitment to delivering value-driven solutions.
• Flexible and dependable with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Certifications:

• Relevant certifications in Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Agile Methodologies, or related fields will be an added advantage.