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Software Engineer I (PHP + Node.js) Position Details Location: Mumbai / Bangalore Experience Required: 1 to 3 years Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent) About the Role We are looking for a strong early-career backend engineer to help maintain core legacy systems while actively participating in the modernization of our platform architecture. You will work on a hybrid stack, managing existing PHP-based services and building new, highly scalable microservices in Node.js. This is a great opportunity to work on high-traffic B2C applications and gain hands-on experience with modern architectural transitions. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and maintain robust backend APIs and services using both PHP and Node.js. Assist in migrating legacy monolithic PHP applications to a modern, decoupled Node.js microservices architecture. Write efficient, secure, and reusable server-side code. Integrate data storage solutions, primarily focusing on relational databases (MySQL) and caching mechanisms (Redis). Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance for low-latency API responses. Collaborate with frontend teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Required Tech Stack & Qualifications Languages & Frameworks: Hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel or CodeIgniter) and Node.js (Express.js or NestJS). Databases: Strong understanding of SQL, specifically MySQL, including query optimization and database design. API Design: Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs. Tools & Version Control: Proficiency with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and basic familiarity with Linux command-line environments. Architecture: Basic understanding of MVC patterns and microservices architecture. .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.