Senior PHP Developer

Ascendion; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer specializing in PHP and React to join one of our client teams. You will design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-scale web applications and APIs, with a focus on scalable, cloud-ready solutions.

The role requires strong PHP and React experience, knowledge of AWS, Linux, and testing frameworks, and collaboration with product, QA, cloud, and security teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial PHP development experience.
• 3+ years of React.js development experience.
• Strong knowledge of OOAD, software engineering best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with relational databases and cloud technologies (AWS).
• Strong understanding of Linux, Nginx, and automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-scale web applications.
• Build scalable APIs and customer-facing platforms using PHP and React.js.
• Work within AWS cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Cloud, Platform, and Security teams.
• Drive code quality through automated testing and secure coding practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to AI-powered engineering initiatives, including RAG and Generative AI solutions.

Skills

PHP

React.js

OOAD

Agile

Relational databases

Linux

Nginx

Automated testing

PKM

Tools

Laravel

CodeIgniter

AWS

Selenium/Playwright/Puppeteer

Python

Job description

We're Hiring | Senior Full Stack Engineer (PHP & React) | Malaysia

Ascendion, an AI-first global consulting firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer (PHP & React) to join one of our clients in Malaysia.

If you're passionate about building scalable applications, modern cloud solutions, and working with AI-powered development tools, we'd love to hear from you!

Malaysia

5-7+ Years

• PHP
• React.js
• Laravel
• CodeIgniter
• AWS
• Selenium / Playwright / Puppeteer
• Python (Good to Have)

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-scale web applications.
• Build scalable APIs and customer-facing platforms using PHP and React.js.
• Work within AWS cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Cloud, Platform, and Security teams.
• Drive code quality through automated testing and secure coding practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to AI-powered engineering initiatives, including RAG and Generative AI solutions.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of commercial PHP development experience.
• 3+ years of React.js development experience.
• Strong knowledge of OOAD, software engineering best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with relational databases and cloud technologies (AWS).
• Strong understanding of Linux, Nginx, and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join?

• Exposure to modern cloud-native architecture.
• Opportunity to work with AI-assisted software development.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical ownership.
• Excellent career growth and learning opportunities.