Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

About Us Straive Private Limited (Erstwhile LearningMate Solutions Pvt. Ltd) is is a global leader in data analytics and AI operationalization, helping enterprises embed advanced AI and data capabilities into core business workflows to deliver measurable business outcomes and ROI. With a workforce of ~20,000 professionals serving 350+clients across 30+ markets, Straive combines technical scale with deep domain expertise. A key differentiator is its network of over 6,000 subject matter experts who specialize in managing and enriching complex, unstructured data—enabling organizations to build AI systems grounded in accuracy, context, and business relevance. The company continues to earn recognition from leading industry analysts and was recently named a Leader in AIM’s 2026 Generative AI and Data Engineering PeMa Quadrants. Backed by EQT — a purpose-driven global investment organization which was ranked among the world’s leading private equity firms by PEI in 2025 — Straive is positioned as a high-value alternative to traditional IT services providers, combining domain-led intelligence with AI execution at scale. Role Overview: As a Senior Moodle/Totara Developer, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, customizing, and maintaining our Totara/Moodle-based learning management systems. You will play a key role in extending Totara/Moodle's core functionality, managing version upgrades (including Totara upgrades), integrating it with other critical systems, and ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. This role requires not only hands-on development expertise but also a strong understanding of Totara/Moodle's underlying structure to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions. Key Responsibilities: Totara/Moodle Development & Customization: Lead the development, customization, and maintenance of Totara/Moodle plugins, themes, and core functionalities to meet diverse business and educational requirements. LMS Upgrade Management: Plan and execute Totara/Moodle and Totara version upgrades, including pre-upgrade assessments, dependency validation, database migrations, regression testing, and post-upgrade stabilization. PHP Development: Write clean, efficient, reusable, and scalable PHP code to extend and enhance the Totara/Moodle platform. Totara/Moodle Architecture & API Expertise: Leverage an in-depth understanding of Totara/Moodle's modular architecture, APIs, and database structure to design and implement robust solutions. System Integration: Integrate Totara/Moodle with various third-party applications, including other LMS, CMS, CRM, HRMS, and external services using RESTful APIs and other integration methods. Performance Optimization: Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize database queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL), implement caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached), and ensure the scalability and reliability of Totara/Moodle instances. Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Totara/Moodle installations, configurations, integrations, and customizations. Provide technical support to internal teams and, at times, to clients. Security & Compliance: Ensure the Totara/Moodle system is secure, compliant with the latest security standards, and apply necessary patches and updates. Safeguard against common web vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection). Code Review & Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews, adhere to coding guidelines, and ensure best practices in Totara/Moodle development. Contribute to automated and manual testing efforts (e.g., PHPUnit, Behat) to maintain high code quality. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for code, processes, and system configurations. Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with instructional designers, content developers, project managers, system administrators, and other developers. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers. Required Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 5+ years of proven professional experience in Moodle development and customization. Hands-on experience with Totara LMS, including Totara version upgrades and maintenance. Strong expertise in PHP programming. In-depth knowledge of Moodle's architecture, core APIs, and database structure. Should be using co-pilot/AI in this work This is a client facing role so he/she should have worked with overseas customer and interacted with the customer Extensive experience with Moodle plugin and theme development. Proficiency in web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including modern JS frameworks like jQuery, React, Angular, or Vue.js is a plus), and AJAX. Strong experience with database management systems, particularly MySQL (and/or PostgreSQL), including schema design and query optimization. Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git. Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party service integrations. Ability to work with Linux-based servers and hosting environments. Experience with Moodle upgrades and managing large-scale Moodle implementations. Solid understanding of web security best practices. Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. Desired Skills (Good to Have): Experience supporting large-scale Moodle and Totara enterprise implementations . Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Familiarity with SCORM, LTI, and xAPI standards. Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for code deployment and testing. Proficiency in PhpStorm or similar IDEs.