Software Engineer (PHP + React) at Masrap… · Kochi

Masrap Technologies is the R&D and Product Innovation Center of ESCO Group, Australia, located at Infopark Phase II, Kochi. We build innovative technologies across smart living, healthcare, industrial solutions, software, cloud, AI and connected devices for global markets. Join our innovation team to work on real-world products, modern technologies and greenfield projects, collaborate with global teams, and make a direct impact from concept to product.

About the role

Join a small, high-impact team building and enhancing a modern web application used by customers globally. You'll work directly with an Australia-based team to develop new features, improve existing functionality, and contribute to the evolution of the platform.

This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative product engineering environment where you'll have ownership of features and the freedom to contribute ideas that shape the product.

What you'll do

• Own features from specification through to production.
• Build and maintain web applications using PHP (Laravel) and React.js.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and backend services.
• Build responsive, reusable, and maintainable frontend components using React.
• Design and optimise database schemas and queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Write clean, tested, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate closely with the engineering team.
• Work with senior engineers to deliver high-quality software and continuously improve development practices.

What we're looking for

• 3-6 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with PHP (Laravel preferred).
• Strong frontend experience with React.js.
• Good understanding of JavaScript (ES6+) and modern frontend development.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience working with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Exposure to cloud deployments (AWS or similar) is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Next.js or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Redis, queues, or caching.
• Knowledge of microservices or event-driven architectures.
• Experience working on SaaS or product-based applications.
• Exposure to payment gateway integrations or third-party API integrations.

How we work

• Small engineering team building and enhancing a modern product.
• Remote-first with overlap in APAC working hours.
• Direct collaboration with an Australian team.
• High ownership and fast decision-making.
• Opportunity to work across both frontend and backend technologies.