Senior Fullstack Engineer (PHP + Vue)

Qualification Required:

• 5+ years of experience in PHP development (Laravel preferred)

• Strong expertise in Laravel framework, MVC architecture, and REST APIs

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js/Nuxt preferred)

• Hands-on experience with legacy PHP system modernization

• Strong knowledge of MySQL or similar relational databases

• Experience with API design, backend services, and scalable architectures

• Experience with automated testing (PHPUnit, integration testing, etc.)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience using AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) in development workflows

• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and system analysis skills (Note: The above job description is extracted from the provided JD. Any additional details about the company were not present in the JD.) Role Overview: You are a Senior PHP Full Stack Engineer at a company in Pune, India, who utilizes AI as a fundamental part of the development process. Your main responsibilities include designing, constructing, and enhancing scalable web applications using PHP/Laravel systems and modern frontend technologies like Vue/Nuxt. You will be tasked with improving legacy PHP systems, boosting test coverage, and constructing scalable, API-driven architectures with a focus on AI-driven development. Key Responsibilities:

• Core PHP / Laravel Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using PHP (Laravel as primary framework)

• Create clean, modular, and reusable backend components and services

• Optimize application performance, database queries, and backend processes

• AI-Driven Engineering:

• Utilize AI-assisted tools to generate, refactor, and optimize PHP and frontend code

• Leverage AI to understand and modernize legacy PHP systems (e.g., PHP 5/7 PHP 8, Laravel upgrades)

• Accelerate debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution using AI

• API & Architecture:

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures using Laravel

• Break down monolithic PHP applications into API-driven or microservices-based systems

• Ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability of backend services

• Legacy Modernization:

• Upgrade legacy stacks (e.g., older Laravel versions, procedural PHP codebases)

• Use AI to analyze existing codebases, plan migrations, and execute safe refactoring

• Ensure backward compatibility and minimal regression during upgrades

• Testing & Quality Engineering:

• Write and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests (PHPUnit or similar)

• Use AI to increase test coverage and reduce dependency on manual QA

• Ensure high code quality through automated validation and