PHP / AWS Developer

About SafeTree

SafeTree is an insurtech intermediary pioneering innovative risk solutions in India. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Gurugram, SafeTree (a brand of A2V Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.) is a full-service, IRDAI-licensed direct broker specialising in corporate insurance, employee benefits, and first-of-their-kind speciality products.

Our team brings together over 150 years of combined insurance industry experience — from underwriting and claims to product design and strategy.

SafeTree fosters a culture of learning, collaboration, and performance. We emphasise professional growth, hands-on exposure, and structured career development, making it an ideal environment for individuals eager to build expertise in insurance and technology.

Role Overview

SafeTree is hiring a PHP / AWS Developer to build and maintain the applications and cloud infrastructure behind our platform — a hands-on engineer equally comfortable in code and in the AWS console, who can take a feature from requirement to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using PHP, CodeIgniter, and Node.js.
• Build and maintain REST APIs, backend services, and third-party integrations.
• Design and optimise MySQL/PostgreSQL databases and queries.
• Own assigned modules/features end-to-end, from development through deployment.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS — EC2, RDS, SNS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, ALB.
• Administer Linux/Ubuntu servers: deployments, web server config, SSL, DNS, monitoring.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold coding, security, and documentation standards.
• Troubleshoot issues across application, database, API, server, and AWS layers.
• Use AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development, then validate and secure AI-generated code before release.

What We're Looking For

• 4–6 years of hands-on PHP development, with experience in CodeIgniter or similar.
• Strong, hands-on AWS experience — EC2, RDS, SNS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, ALB.
• Experience deploying and managing PHP applications on AWS EC2 and Linux servers.
• Strong experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
• Good hands-on experience with Node.js and backend/API development.
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID, design patterns, REST APIs, security, and scalable architecture.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong experience with AI-assisted development tools and vibe-coding workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and ownership skills.
• Docker, CI/CD, and AWS certification are a plus.

What We Offer

• Ownership of high-impact engineering work on a fast-scaling, AI-powered insurance platform serving 1,800+ clients.
• Direct visibility with senior engineering leadership and a real voice in technical decisions.
• A modern engineering culture where AI-assisted development is standard practice.
• Competitive, industry-benchmarked compensation with room to grow as SafeTree scales.