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Job Description – Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Yii2) – Team Lead (Hands-on ERP-SaaS)Company DescriptionSamarth eGov is an initiative under Project Samarth, sponsored by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and implemented by Delhi of University. The project aim to enable the Universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through a digital framework for planning, management, delivery, and monitoring of services for students, staff, and other stakeholders through fully managed, cloud based, comprehensive ERP that is custom built for HEIs of the country. Read More at MissionEnsure the technical integrity, performance, and scalability of Samarth’s multi-module Education ERP platform. Drive architectural standards, cross-module integrations, and end-to-end technical delivery excellence aligned with institutional and business priorities. This is a hands-on role (60–70% coding expected). You will lead a team of 3–6 engineers.Technical Hands-onPHP 8.2,Yii2, Aws Solution Architect Certification, Nginx, Apache, php-fpm, Mysql, Postgress, ClickHouse, Temporal, Redis, Linux Centos, Git, Gitlab, Scrum, Agile, Figma, Bootstrap, Jquery, React, Tailwind, CI/CD, cloud native technologies and use of AI in coding.Duties• Own technical delivery of assigned ERP modules• Lead day-to-day development activities• Review code for quality, security, and performance• Translate business requirements into solution.• Ensure modularity, scalability, and maintainability• Lead cross-functional technical teams across modules• Manage ERP release/deployment pipelines and environments• Drive performance, scalability, and SLA adherence• Ensure security and compliance across modules• Coordinate internal and external integrations• Review designs and enforce architectural standards• Mentor and develop technical staff • Manage technical debt and roadmap priorities• Support major releases and complex production issuesExpected Results• Stable, scalable ERP operations with no outages• On-time module releases and upgrades• Integrated and robust API/event services• Performance KPIs met during peak periods• High cross-team technical alignment• Higher system adaptation and increase in usage• Architecturally consistent solutions across modules• Reduced rework due to clear design upfront• Scalable systems handling peak loads• Secure and compliant solution designsKPI'S• Sprint delivery predictability• Reusability of shared components• ERP uptime percentage• Code review compliance• Mean time to resolution (MTTR) for incidents• Architectural and Performance benchmarks compliance score• Number of new features added• Number of Institutions adopted the features• Configuration vs customisation ratio• Integration stability during deadlines• Peak-load success rate• Deployment success rateProfessional Knowledge• Education ERP domain knowledge• Module-based and layered software architecture patterns• API, event-driven and integration patterns• Cloud/on-prem deployment models• Security architecture and data governance• Silo-SAS tenant architecture models (DB/schema/app level)• Approval workflow based and time-bound data modeling• SQL/NoSQL database schema design• SDK integration implementation• Regulatory and audit-friendly system design• PHP, Yii2, Linux, Mysql, AWS, Cloud Native TechnologiesSkills• Hands-on coding and debugging• Technical design and documentation• Code reviews and refactoring• Cross-team collaboration• Incident analysis and resolution• Stakeholder communication• Performance and scalability planning• Risk assessment• Balance ideal architecture with delivery constraints• Implement complex workflows• Plan and Handle peak-load stability issues• Guide junior engineersExperience and Eligibility CriteriaBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering  4–6 years of experience in backend development, preferably in SaaS, ERP, or large-scale web applications. At least 1 year of experience owning modules or leading small teams (3–6 engineers).Strong hands-on experience with PHP (Yii2 preferred), MySQL/PostgreSQL, and REST API development. Solid understanding of MVC architecture and backend system design fundamentals. Experience with caching mechanisms (Redis, query caching, or application-level caching).Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and Linux-based environments. Exposure to performance optimization and handling moderate scale systems. Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS or similar) is a plus.Experience working in multi-tenant systems or ERP/education domain is an advantage. Comfortable working in a high-velocity development and deployment environment. This is a hands-on role (60–70% coding expected), with responsibility for leading a small team and delivering scalable backend modules.