Arbor Education

Senior Product Engineer

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India · Work style not stated · Full-time

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EmployerArbor Education
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted27 Jul 2026

We are looking for a collaborative and experienced Senior Product Engineer (PHP) to join our Engineering team and to help lead and drive the successful completion of high-impact features, specifically contributing to the advancement of Arbor products. The remit and focus of the role is to contribute towards the development of the companies core systems and processes, as well as auxiliary services where needed. This role extends beyond individual contributions to include mentoring and developing other engineers within their team. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a diligent team player, 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.

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Requirements

About you

Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework/Symphony, 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 5 years’ experience in software development

Desirable 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.

Benefits

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 every day.

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.

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