Senior PHP Developer

About Us

At Assembly, we help brands find the change to fuel business growth. We are an award-winning global brand performance agency, home to 1,600 talented people across 25 offices globally. We create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving and an inspired, collaborative workplace culture.

 

At Assembly we embody three core values: Show Up - actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth; Make Change - embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change; and Win Well - approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination. Together, we create an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact.

 

We stay ahead of what’s next, providing fresh insights to spark new ideas. We’re a trusted partner to our clients, working behind the scenes to bring imagination, depth, and clarity to their biggest challenges—in entertainment, technology, lifestyle, sports, and gaming. Together, we create with confidence

 

Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and experienced Senior PHP Developer to design, develop, maintain, and secure enterprise-grade web applications and CMS platforms. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving abilities, a deep understanding of PHP ecosystems, and experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.This role requires someone who can independently analyze business requirements, architect solutions, troubleshoot complex production issues, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

•Design, develop, and maintain scalable PHP applications.•Build custom web applications using Core PHP and Laravel.•Develop and customize enterprise CMS platforms including Drupal and WordPress.•Design RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.•Optimize application performance, database queries, and server configurations.•Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues.•Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.•Ensure applications comply with modern web security standards and VAPT recommendations.•Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards.•Collaborate with UI/UX, QA, DevOps, and project stakeholders.•Participate in application architecture, estimation, and technical design discussions.

Required Skills

•Drupal development (custom modules, hooks/services, APIs)•Laravel Framework•Strong Core PHP development expertise•WordPress development (themes, plugins, customizations)•REST APIs and JSON, MVC architecture•MySQL / MariaDB, Database design and normalization, Query optimization, Indexing and performance tuning•HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, HTTP/HTTPS, AJAX, JSON, Session and Cookie management, Core Web Vitals, Browser rendering concepts, Cache•Authentication & Authorization, OAuth / JWT, CORS, CSRF, XSS, SQL Injection prevention, OWASP Top 10, Secure coding practices, VAPT remediation, Application hardening, Security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.), Input validation and output encoding•Git, Linux, Nginx, Docker, CI/CD concepts, SSL/TLS, Logging and monitoring, Basic AWS or cloud deployment knowledge

Benefits

• Annual Leave in number of 15 allotted to all employees beginning of every calendar year.
• Sick Leave in number of 12 is allotted effective DOJ and beginning of ever calendar year.
• Other Leaves-Maternity Leave & Paternity Leaves, Birthday Leave Entitlement
• Dedicated L&D Budget for all Teams to upskill & get certified
• All employees are entitled for Group Personal Accident Cover & Life Cover Insurance.
• Insurance coverage for the entire family (Employee + up to 7 dependents - Self, Spouse, up to 4 children, and Parents)
• Monthly Cross Team Lunch
• Rewards and Recognition program-Employee of the month, Star Performer, Tenure Celebration & many more

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviors.