Senior PHP Developer (PHP 8.x Migration) – Immediate Hiring | Onsite | Jordan

Senior PHP Developer (PHP 8.x Migration) – Immediate Hiring | Onsite | Jordan Location: Jordan (Onsite) Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Technology / Software Development Immediate hiring need — interviews are already underway. Apply now to be shortlisted. About the Opportunity Our client, a fast-growing technology organization in the Middle East, is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to lead a high-impact system upgrade project. This role focuses on migrating mission-critical applications from PHP 7.3 to PHP 8.3+ , ensuring performance optimization, security compliance, and long-term scalability. If you have deep experience upgrading legacy PHP systems and thrive in structured, high-responsibility environments — this is a strong career move. Key Responsibilities Lead migration of applications from PHP 7.3.33 to PHP 8.3+ Analyze legacy code to identify deprecated features and compatibility gaps Refactor and optimize codebase to align with PHP 8.x standards Upgrade frameworks, libraries, and dependencies for full compatibility Improve error handling, typing, and performance under PHP 8.x Collaborate with QA and development teams to validate system stability Ensure security, performance, and reliability post-migration Document technical changes, resolutions, and architectural decisions Requirements 5–7+ years of professional PHP development experience Strong hands-on experience with PHP 7.x and PHP 8.3+ Proven track record migrating applications between major PHP versions Solid understanding of: OOP principles MVC architecture Design patterns (Singleton, Factory, Repository, Dependency Injection) Algorithms and data structures Deep knowledge of: PHP 8.x breaking changes & deprecated features Error handling and performance optimization Strong SQL database experience ( MSSQL preferred ) Experience with REST APIs, JSON integrations Proficiency with Git Ability to write clean, maintainable, production-grade code Whats in It for You Compensation: 1,500 – 2,100 JOD/month (based on experience) Work on a critical enterprise-level modernization initiative High visibility role with strong impact on system architecture Opportunity to deepen expertise in PHP 8.x enterprise migration Stable, permanent position within a structured tech environment Immediate start — fast interview process Call to Action This role is urgent and the client is actively shortlisting candidates. If you have hands-on PHP migration experience and are ready for your next challenge — apply today or reply YES to receive full details.