Web Platform Engineer Experience : 3+ Years | Location : Kochi

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly adaptable software engineer with strong foundation in PHP or similar backend technologies, who thrives working across diverse tech stacks to delivering high-quality solutions.

As part of this role, you will act as an individual contributor, implementing the vision set by technical leads and architects, while contributing your own perspective to discussions that shape best practices and system design. You will work across existing CMS platforms such as WordPress, Craft, HubSpot, Drupal and Shopify, as well as new frameworks, CMS tools, or domains that the team adopts in the future, ensuring seamless and scalable digital experiences.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, building powerful digital experiences from the ground up, then show us your technical expertise, creative problem-solving skills, and your passion for creating digital experiences that stand out!

Responsibilities

• Maintain high coding standards and adhere to the defined / established Architectural guidelines.
• Extend the CMS platform’s functionality through custom development or REST API connections.
• Demonstrate excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills.
• Optimise website/application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Own the overall quality of the deliverables.
• Suggest process improvements to the Team Lead in a continuous improvement manner.
• Adhere to the defined process, policies & SOPs.
• Be a great Team player who will have proactive communications to resolve dependencies within & outside the Development department & the project teams.
• Engage in conversations that are objective & data-driven and be able to put the quality of the deliverables as the topmost priority.
• Mentor (Technical guidance & Support) junior developers in the team.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of professional software development experience with modern web platforms (PHP, WordPress, Shopify, Craft CMS or similar)
• Proven hands-on expertise in custom engineering, including extending platform functionality (plugins, modules etc.) through custom development, integrations, and component-based solutions; and not on drag-and-drop or builder-only approaches
• Extensive experience in front-end and back-end web development
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, RWD, etc.
• Familiarity with headless CMS architecture and API-driven development.
• Good understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks.

Bonus Points

• Experience in Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
• Strong knowledge of working with APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Experience with analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, GTM, and HubSpot Analytics.
• Proven understanding of application security best practices, code quality, and adherence to industry standards and guidelines.

Benefits

• Hybrid WFH policy

• Health insurance

• Employee Well-being & Assistance Program

• Company retreat

• 40+ Paid Off days

• Year-end leave encashment

                                    If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, kindly share your updated resume with us at careers@whiterabbit.group