PHP CodeIgniter Lead Architect at SolutionIT

Solution IT Inc. is looking for PHP CodeIgniter Lead / Architect for one of its clients San Diego CA (Remote) Job Title: PHP CodeIgniter Lead / Architect Summary We are looking for an experienced CodeIgniter Developer with a strong background in modern PHP frameworks IIS-based hosting SQL Server integration and Dockerized Azure environments. The ideal candidate will lead the migration of legacy CodeIgniter 2 (CI2) applications to CodeIgniter 4 (CI4) ensuring performance security and code modernization while maintaining full functional parity. Key Responsibilities: Convert legacy CodeIgniter 2 controllers models libraries and helpers to CodeIgniter 4 standards. Refactor legacy procedural code to modern OOP MVC structure. Migrate views (PHP Twig AngularJS 1) with minimal UI disruption. Build and maintain REST APIs for internal and external systems. Integrate SQL Server stored procedures and optimize database queries. Implement authentication session and access control aligned with CI4. Deploy applications on IIS servers and Dockerized Azure environments. Implement CI/CD pipelines and manage Azure App Services deployments. Ensure testing documentation and security best practices are followed. Required Skills: Core Stack: PHP 7.4 / 8.x with CodeIgniter 4 (and experience in CodeIgniter 2) AngularJS 1.x jQuery Bootstrap HTML5 CSS3 Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL Stored Procedures Views Triggers IIS (Windows Server 2019/2022) configuration & optimization DevOps / Cloud: Docker containerization (multi-stage builds networking volumes) Azure Cloud Services (App Service Azure SQL Container Registry Key Vault) CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Azure DevOps or Jenkins) Version Control: Git (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket) Tools & Supporting Libraries: Composer PSR-4 autoloading Namespaces PHP extensions: SQLSRV intl gd zip ENV configuration for multi-environment setup PowerShell or Bash scripting for deployment Preferred Experience Experience upgrading CI2 to CI4 with functional and database parity. Migrating CI2 sessions routes and libraries to CI4 equivalents. Working knowledge of API-based integrations (e.g. reCAPTCHA payment gateways). Exposure to WordPress or Bedrock setups (bonus). Knowledge of Windows Docker containers and hybrid deployment scenarios. Certifications in PHP Azure or DevOps are a plus. Work Site: San Diego CA (Remote) Duration: 2 Months Expected Start Date: 2 weeks Number of Positions: 01 Please send your responses back to Key Skills Automation,Client Servicing,Garment,JavaScript,Banking & Finance Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1