Role: Software Engineer (PHP + React)Location: BangaloreAvailability to join Accionlabs: Immediate (preferred) - 15 days Experience: 5+ YearsJob SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer (PHP) to join our product engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in modernizing legacy PHP applications, designing scalable APIs, implementing frontend migration to React, and working with modern DevOps practices including Docker and CI/CD. This role will play a key part in transforming legacy systems into high-performance, modular, and maintainable solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesMigrate and modernize legacy applications (PHP 5.3 / CodeIgniter 1.7.2) into Laravel 12 using the BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) pattern.Design and develop robust, scalable REST APIs, service layers, and middleware components.Refactor front-end applications from jQuery-based SSR to modular React 19 SPAs with TypeScript, Ant Design, and Vite.Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Git-based tools (e.g., Bitbucket, Jenkins).Ensure code quality through linting, static analysis, and unit/integration testing (PHPUnit, Pest, Jest, Cypress).Develop and maintain Dockerized environments for development and production.Contribute to microservice development using Go (Golang) and the Gin framework.Implement event-driven patterns using Kafka or Beanstalkd for service communication.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and UI/UX for feature delivery.Required Skills & ExperienceBack-End:Strong experience in legacy PHP system migration (PHP 5.x, CodeIgniter)Laravel 12 with deep understanding of BFF patterns, middleware, and APIsExperience building containerized applications (Docker)Front-End:Proficiency with React 19, TypeScript, Ant Design, and ViteExperience refactoring SSR applications to modern frontend architecturesDevOps & Testing:CI/CD pipeline setup with Git-based tools (e.g., Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins)Testing frameworks: PHPUnit, Pest (PHP); Jest, Cypress (JS)Familiarity with code quality tools and test coverage enforcementMicroservices & Event-Driven Architecture:Working knowledge of Golang, preferably with Gin frameworkFamiliar with message brokers (Kafka, Beanstalkd), pub/sub models, event contractsExperience with mocking strategies and test-driven development (TDD)Nice to Have:Experience with service orchestrationExposure to GraphQL or gRPCKnowledge of container registries and environment-specific configuration management
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Senior PHP Developer