Sepenuh Masa Senior Software Engineer (PHP-Laravel) - Technical Lead Jobs, in Randstad Malaysia Kuala Lumpur - Maukerja

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior PHP Developer to join our engineering leadership team. This role is designed for a technical expert who excels in high-level software architecture and hands-on execution, while also possessing the professional acumen to mentor a developing team.

The successful candidate will operate in a hybrid capacity, balancing 70% hands-on technical contribution with 30% management and strategic oversight.

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence: Architect, develop, and maintain sophisticated web applications utilizing PHP 8.x and the Laravel framework.
• Team Leadership: Devote 30% of your bandwidth to team management, including conducting rigorous code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and refining internal engineering workflows.
• Full-Stack Integration: Collaborate on modern frontend architectures using either React or Vue.js to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Product Strategy: Work closely with stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Innovation: Lead the integration of Artificial Intelligence capabilities and LLM-based features into our core product offerings.
  
  

Professional Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in backend development, with a demonstrable mastery of the PHP ecosystem.
• Framework Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Laravel, including deep knowledge of Eloquent ORM, service containers, and asynchronous task processing.
• Frontend Proficiency: Competency in modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically React or Vue.js.
• Managerial Aptitude: Previous experience in a lead role or a strong professional desire to undertake management responsibilities without relinquishing technical involvement.
• Database & Infrastructure: Strong command of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• AI/ML Integration: Direct experience developing or maintaining products that leverage Artificial Intelligence (e.g., OpenAI API integration, vector databases, or machine learning workflows) is considered a significant advantage.
• Systems Architecture: Proven ability to design distributed systems and high-availability applications.