WEB DEVELOPER (PHP)

PA SUPPORT SUBIC LTD., INC.; Zambales; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Playasia.com is seeking a mid-level Web Developer to join its IT team, focusing on the e-commerce platform backend and frontend features. You will work within the PHP codebase, contributing to feature development, maintenance, and performance improvements that directly serve customers.

The role requires 2–4 years of PHP experience, solid database and web technology knowledge, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional PHP development experience.
• Solid relational DB understanding (MySQL/MariaDB) including schema design and query optimization.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Linux-based server environments.
• Understanding of HTTP, sessions, authentication and security basics (XSS, SQL injection prevention).
• Ability to work within a large existing codebase and follow established patterns.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools like Claude Code or Cursor.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain features across the PHP-based web application.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested PHP code following project conventions.
• Work with MySQL/MariaDB databases and write efficient queries.
• Debug and resolve issues in production and staging environments.
• Collaborate with other developers on code reviews and standards.
• Work with Docker-based local development and nginx configuration.
• Contribute to frontend and backend logic as needed.
• Participate in planning discussions and provide input on technical approach.
• Write and maintain documentation for features built.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and code review workflows.

Skills

PHP

MySQL/MariaDB

Git

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Linux

Web security basics

AI-assisted coding tools

Tools

Docker

nginx

Claude Code

Cursor

Job description

Company: Playasia.com |Department: IT
Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-level (2–4 years)

About the Role

We're looking for a mid-level Web Developer to join our IT team, working on our e-commerce platform's backend and web-facing features. You'll work within our existing PHP codebase, collaborating with the team to build, maintain, and improve features that serve our customers directly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain features across our PHP-based web application
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested PHP code following existing project conventions
• Work with MySQL/MariaDB databases — writing efficient queries, contributing to schema changes
• Debug and resolve issues in production and staging environments
• Collaborate with other developers on code reviews and shared codebase standards
• Work with Docker-based local development environments and nginx configuration
• Contribute to both frontend (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and backend logic as needed
• Participate in planning discussions and provide input on technical approach
• Write and maintain documentation for features you build
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to accelerate coding, debugging, and code review workflows

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience developing with PHP
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL/MariaDB) — schema design, query optimization
• Experience with Git for version control
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Familiarity with Linux-based server environments
• Understanding of core web concepts: HTTP, sessions, authentication, security basics (XSS, SQL injection prevention, etc.)
• Ability to read and work within an existing large codebase, following established patterns
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or similar (e.g., for code generation, refactoring, debugging, or review)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized development environments
• Experience with nginx configuration
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms or high-traffic web applications
• Experience working in a team using code review processes

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance optimization and debugging in production systems
• Familiarity with logging/monitoring tools
• Exposure to REST API design and integration