Senior Software Developer at People FOCO

About XANALIFE Pharmacy & Supermarket

XANALIFE Pharmacy & Supermarket is building a technology-enabled retail health platform that integrates pharmaceutical services, FMCG retail, and operational analytics into one cohesive ecosystem. We are engineering a connected retail engine where inventory, finance, procurement, POS, and customer intelligence operate in real time with accuracy and discipline.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with deep Laravel and PHP expertise to architect and scale the systems that power our multi-branch operations. The role requires technical maturity, architectural clarity, and enterprise integration
experience; particularly across ERP platforms and core operational systems.
 

What You Will Own

• Core Platform Architecture
  • Lead backend engineering using Laravel as the primary framework.
  • Architect modular, service-oriented systems designed for scale.
  • Design database structures that support operational accuracy and financial integrity.
  • Make principled decisions balancing performance, cost, and maintainability.
• ERP & Enterprise Integrations
  • Architect and manage integration with ERP systems (inventory, finance, procurement).
  • Design secure APIs that synchronize POS, accounting, supply chain, CRM, and third-party services. 
  • Ensure transactional consistency and reconciliation across systems.
  • Implement real-time and scheduled synchronization logic.
  • Establish structured data governance and validation protocols.
• Performance & Reliability Engineering
  • Optimize query performance and indexing strategies (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
  • Implement intelligent caching strategies (Redis, in-memory, queue workers). 
  • Design systems for predictable uptime and graceful failure handling.
  • Embed logging, monitoring, and performance telemetry into production systems.
• DevOps & Delivery Discipline
  • Operate within Dockerized environments.
  • Contribute to structured CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintain strict environment segregation (development, staging, production). 
  • Support stable, frequent releases with rollback and observability safeguards.
• Technical Leadership
  • Mentor engineers and elevate coding standards.
  • Translate operational complexity into structured engineering execution plans.
  • Partner with operations and finance leaders to design systems aligned to real business workflows.
  • Drive engineering discipline, documentation clarity, and architectural consistency.

Technical Profile

Core Requirements

• 5–8+ years building production-grade systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Laravel and PHP (core stack requirement).
• Demonstrated experience integrating ERP and enterprise platforms.
• Strong relational database design experience (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• RESTful API architecture and secure authentication patterns.
• CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Advantageous Experience

• High-transaction retail or health-tech platforms.
• Payment gateway and financial system integrations.
• Event-driven architectures or distributed system design.
• Multi-branch operational systems with inventory synchronization logic.