The Senior PHP Engineer will design and develop scalable backend systems, lead architecture decisions, mentor junior developers, and optimize CI/CD processes.
Senior PHP Engineer (India – Remote)About Atrium
Do you want to build impactful, scalable products used across campuses and enterprises? At Atrium, we’re transforming campus card and identity management solutions for a mobile-first world. We’re a fast-growing company where your work directly influences product direction and client success.
Role OverviewWe are looking for a Senior PHP Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our core platform. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong ownership, and the ability to drive complex projects end-to-end.
You will play a critical role in shaping architecture, improving system performance, and mentoring other engineers while working on a modern, scalable SaaS platform.
What You’ll Do- Design and develop high-performance, scalable backend systems using PHP
- Lead architecture decisions and drive best practices across the engineering team
- Refactor and modernize legacy systems into maintainable, modular services
- Build and optimize RESTful APIs
- Work closely with product, QA, and support teams to deliver high-quality features
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues with a focus on reliability and performance
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering excellence
- Improve CI/CD pipelines, code quality, and deployment processes
- 7–10+ years of PHP development experience
- Strong experience with modern frameworks (Laravel preferred; CodeIgniter acceptable)
- Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture
- Extensive experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL and database optimization
- Proven experience building scalable, high-traffic applications
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, system integration, and distributed systems
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices
- Solid understanding of Linux environments and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Strong focus on performance, security, and scalability
- Proficiency in JavaScript (modern frameworks like React/Angular/Vue)
- Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design
- Experience working on SaaS or multi-tenant platforms
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to own projects end-to-end
- Excellent communication skills (comfortable working with global teams)
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- A proactive, self-driven engineer who thrives on impact
- Work on a high-impact product used across multiple industries
- Be part of a fast-growing company
- Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
- Fully remote role with a collaborative global team
- Strong focus on learning, ownership, and career growth
Atrium Campus delivers modern campus card and identity management solutions across higher education, senior living, corporate, and government sectors. Our platform supports payments, access control, identity, and mobile credentials—all in one ecosystem.
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