Software Engineer I (PHP + Node.js)

Position Details

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Location: Mumbai / Bangalore

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Experience Required: 1 to 3 years

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Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

About the Role We are looking for a strong early-career backend engineer to help maintain core legacy systems while actively participating in the modernization of our platform architecture. You will work on a hybrid stack, managing existing PHP-based services and building new, highly scalable microservices in Node.js. This is a great opportunity to work on high-traffic B2C applications and gain hands-on experience with modern architectural transitions.

Key Responsibilities

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Develop, test, and maintain robust backend APIs and services using both PHP and Node.js.

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Assist in migrating legacy monolithic PHP applications to a modern, decoupled Node.js microservices architecture.

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Write productive, secure, and reusable server-side code.

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Integrate data storage solutions,



primarily focusing on relational databases (MySQL) and caching mechanisms (Redis).

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Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance for low-latency API responses.

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Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

Required Tech Stack & Qualifications

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Languages & Frameworks: Hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel or CodeIgniter) and Node.js (Express.js or NestJS).

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Databases: Strong understanding of SQL, specifically MySQL, including query optimization and database design.

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API Design: Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

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Tools & Version Control: Proficiency with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and basic familiarity with Linux command-line environments.

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Architecture: Basic understanding of MVC patterns and microservices architecture.

📌 Software Engineer I (Mumbai)
🏢 HyrEzy Talent Solutions
📍 Mumbai