Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

• Global Supply Chain Solutions Provider
• Critical Engineering Stabilization Role
• Hands-on PHP & Legacy Systems Environment

Our client is a global organization building a new Global Engineering Organization to strengthen internal software delivery, improve production ownership, and build long-term engineering capability. They are now looking for a Senior PHP Application Engineer to maintain, stabilize, and modernize business-critical PHP applications supporting core business operations.

This is a hands-on role based in Singapore, working closely with Product, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders. The role requires a strong ability to work with existing and legacy PHP systems while ensuring stability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, stabilize, and improve existing PHP applications and integrations
• Diagnose and resolve production defects, performance issues, and data inconsistencies
• Develop enhancements while ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Understand and improve legacy PHP codebases safely
• Refactor code to improve maintainability, reliability, and security
• Build and manage integrations with APIs, ERP systems, and third-party platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver stable applications
• Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards
• Document system behaviors, support procedures, and technical decisions
• Support L3 escalation and contribute to root cause analysis
• Identify technical debt and modernization opportunities
• Mentor junior engineers

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 5+ years of PHP development experience
• Strong experience with PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, etc.)
• Solid understanding of SQL, relational databases, and data modeling
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and backend services
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile practices
• Ability to work with legacy systems and incomplete documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently
• Applicants MUST BE currently based in Singapore and has relevant work experience in Singapore.

NOTE: Please attach your latest resume. Applications without a resume will not be processed. All applications will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

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