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.