Senior Software Engineer II

Company: e-Hireo

Website: Visit Website

Business Type: Small/Medium Business

Company Type: Product & Service

Business Model: B2B

Funding Stage: Seed

Industry: Software Development - SaaS

Salary Range: ₹ 30-42 Lacs PA

Job Description

This is a permanent role with a Valued client of e-Hireo with one of the SaaS Software Development Startup.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs for our form-building products.
• Owning features end-to-end, from architecture planning to implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Modernizing legacy PHP systems and ensuring smooth transitions through version changes and dependency upgrades.
• Developing Python-based microservices and integrating them with existing PHP applications.
• Optimizing database performance and ensuring the efficiency of queries and storage mechanisms.
• Working closely with product and frontend teams to build seamless and high-performing user experiences.
• Improving CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment and operational workflows.
• Mentoring and guiding engineers on best practices and contributing to the overall architecture of our platform.
  
  

• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development, specializing in PHP and Python.
• Strong expertise in modernizing and maintaining PHP applications, including WordPress-based and standalone web applications.
• Experience with PHP/Python frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, Codeigniter, Flask, FastAPI, Django).
• Proficiency in RESTful API design and working with API integrations.
• Solid experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query optimization and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for scalable application deployments.
• Experience implementing testing frameworks for backend services (PHPUnit, PyTest, etc.).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy systems.
• Interest in collaborating across teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving technical excellence