Senior Software Engineer

Espire Infolabs is hiring for Senior Software Engineer for Sheffield, UK location. Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Location: Sheffield, UK Experience: 8 Years Employment Type: Full-time About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior PHP Developer with a strong background in Laravel, DevOps practices, and GitLab. This role requires leadership capability to manage a development team, deliver high-quality software in an Agile environment, and communicate effectively with clients. The ideal candidate should have a passion for clean code, scalable architecture, and efficient development processes. Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring best practices in coding and architecture. Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP (Laravel Framework). Manage and oversee source code using GitLab, including CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints. Participate in planning, code reviews, and documentation in JIRA and Confluence. Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications. Manage deployments, environments, and DevOps workflows. Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases. Optimize front-end and back-end performance. Must Have Skill Sets: 8 years of professional experience in PHP development. Strong expertise in Laravel framework. Proficient in GitLab and managing CI/CD pipelines. Strong DevOps experience (e.g., deployment automation, Docker, server management). Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Deep knowledge of MySQL and DBMS concepts. Experience working in Agile methodology, using JIRA and Confluence. Excellent communication skills and prior client interaction experience. Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams. Good to Have Skill Sets: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party API integrations. Understanding of front-end frameworks like Vue.js or React. Knowledge of testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Selenium, etc.). Security best practices in web development. Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.