About the project:  The client is an event management platform with tailor-made support for all in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

It covers everything from payment and registration to analytics, access control, and an advanced integrated virtual venue.

It is a 360° event management platform with a unique market approach that combines a modern, self-service, one-click ticketing solution with unparalleled local support, know-how, and physical ticket distribution.

The platform provides real-time sales control, analytics, promotions, premium customer support, ticket scanning, on-site registration, and many other related services.  The client's request is for team augmentation.

They need a senior PHP developer long-term to help their third team work with their platform and migrate to a newer PHP version.  Project Roadmap:  Phase 1 (First ~6 Months): Deep-dive "Forensic" period.

You will stabilize, maintain, and develop new features within the PHP 5.6 environment.

Phase 2 (Long-term): You will participate in the migration and transition of these services to the new PHP 8.5 architecture.

  Requirements: 5+ Years of Backend Experience: Strong seniority and a history of working on large-scale web applications; Strong expertise in PHP, including familiarity with the older PHP ecosystem, its security constraints, and performance patterns; Experience with code analysis process; Experience with Laravel; Teamwork and collaboration skills; Effective communication and documentation skills; Problem-solving and debugging expertise; Attention to detail and analytical thinking; Upper-intermediate level of English .  Will be a plus: Ticketing experience; Experience working with legacy code (PHP 5.6); Experience with SQL DB.  Responsibilities: Forensic Analysis & Maintenance: Work with PHP 5.6 codebase, understand business logic and ensure the system remains rock-solid for live events; Migration Strategy: Work closely with the existing Senior Developer to plan and execute the transition from PHP 5.6 to PHP 8.5; Participate in peer code reviews to ensure maintainability, security, and adherence to team coding standards.  Responsible recruiter: Khrystyna Kolisnyk   About us: Softjourn is a full-cycle consulting and software development company, with expert product teams experienced in Fintech, Media & Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with R&D offices in Ukraine, Poland, and Brazil, Softjourn is a global software development company with over 20 years of experience.

Softjourn has been honored as a veteran-friendly business by the Veteran Hub in Ukraine.

We are committed to creating a supportive environment for veterans and implementing processes that address their needs.

We highly value the unique skills and perspectives that military veterans bring to our company and are dedicated to assisting their transition to the workforce.

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