Product Engineer role (PHP Engineer)

Brief DescriptionLocation: Trivandrum About us At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.  We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn’t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day.  Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 7,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days.  At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren’t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn.  About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic and technical Product Engineer to join our Engineering team and help us advance the development of the company's core systems, processes, and auxiliary services. The remit and focus of the role is to focus on core application development as well as the creation of robust scripts and processes to enhance system support. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a passionate and hard-working Engineer, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities

Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and Product Manager to help solutionise feature requests Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive project understanding. Drive the development and implementation of advanced tests around new features, ensuring the highest standards of test coverage and reliability. Demonstrate expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies. Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues towards excellence. Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives, ensuring knowledge is disseminated effectively across the team.

Bonus skills

Past experience with enterprise solutions and large-scale systems Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes Experience with cloud computing Experience with Docker and containerization Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.

What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer:

Flexible work environment (3 days work from office) Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India) 32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only) Compensation - 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component

Interview process

Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage Preferred SkillsAbout you

Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework/Symfony, Twig, MySQL. Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development. Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc. Expertise in relational database technologies. Proactive problem-solving approach with a strategic mindset. Proven experience in designing and writing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment. Leadership qualities demonstrated through collaboration and mentorship. A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions Good written and spoken English so you can present your ideas - our HQ is based in London Minimum 2 to 3  years’ experience in software development