Senior PHP Developer

Cognizant; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in São Paulo (Morumbi) is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and digital platforms using modern PHP frameworks and CMSs such as Drupal, Laravel, and Craft CMS.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architecture discussions, optimize performance, and ensure coding standards and documentation are upheld in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with PHP.
• Strong experience with PHP frameworks and CMS platforms including Drupal, Laravel, and Craft CMS.
• Solid understanding of web application architecture, MVC frameworks, and software design principles.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience with Containers/Docker.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance applications, websites, and digital solutions using PHP, Drupal, Laravel, and Craft CMS.
• Participate in technical design and architecture discussions, providing recommendations on best practices and implementation approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to coding standards and development best practices.
• Support application optimization, deployments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PHP

Drupal

Laravel

Craft CMS

Git

Linux

Docker

React

Vue.js

HTML/CSS

MySQL

Tools

WordPress

Bootstrap

SASS

Job description

About the role

As a Senior PHP Developer , you will make an impact by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and digital platforms using modern PHP frameworks and content management systems. You will contribute to architecture discussions, technical solution design, and the delivery of high-quality software solutions in a collaborative environment.

In this role, you will About

• Develop and enhance applications, websites, and digital solutions using PHP, Drupal, Laravel, and Craft CMS.




• Participate in technical design and architecture discussions, providing recommendations on best practices and implementation approaches.




• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.




• Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to coding standards and development best practices.




• Support application optimization, deployments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Model

Hybrid – This role is based in São Paulo (Morumbi), Brazil , with a hybrid work arrangement combining onsite collaboration and remote flexibility. Associates are expected to work closely with cross-functional teams while benefiting from a balanced and flexible work environment.

What you need to have to be considered

• 7+ years of experience in software development with PHP.




• Strong experience with PHP frameworks and CMS platforms, including Drupal , Laravel , and Craft CMS .




• Solid understanding of web application architecture, MVC frameworks, and software design principles.




• Experience with Git version control.




• Experience working in Linux environments.




• Experience with Containers/Docker.




• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.




• Advanced English communication skills.

These will help you stand out

• Experience with WordPress.




• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue.js.




• Experience with HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, and MySQL.




• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools and code-generation platforms.




• Experience within the Healthcare Payer domain.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.