Job Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished PHP Backend Developer to collaborate with our growing engineering team. This is a 6-month contract opportunity with the potential to extend to 12 months.
* Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP.
* Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality features.
* Optimize database queries and backend performance for scalability and reliability.
* Integrate with third-party APIs and internal systems.
* Maintain clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.
Key Requirements
* Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
* Availability for working hours overlapping with US Eastern Time.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
* At least 5 years of professional experience in PHP development.
* Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
* Experience with RESTful APIs and secure coding practices.
Nice-to-Haves
* Familiarity with JavaScript, jQuery, React, or WordPress.
* Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2 and RDS.
* Awareness of frontend best practices and UI integration.
* Exposure to CI/CD workflows and version control (Git).