Middle+ PHP Backend Developer (Yii2 / Laravel) (Remote)

Appricotsoft; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic software development company in Warsaw is seeking a Middle+ PHP Backend Developer to work on meaningful products used by thousands. The role offers flexibility with an hourly-based contract, a chance to work on diverse projects, and improve legacy systems. Ideal candidates are experienced in PHP, Docker, and backend principles, with an ability to adapt between different project needs.

Benefits

Flexible hourly contract

Long-term development opportunities

Remote-first work environment

Qualifications

• Solid experience with PHP in production environments.
• Basic understanding of JavaScript.
• Willingness to work with legacy code.

Responsibilities

• Developing new features for existing platforms.
• Maintaining and supporting legacy codebases.
• Working across multiple projects and teams.

Skills

PHP (Laravel or Yii2)

Docker

JavaScript (vanilla or framework-based)

Backend principles

Legacy code improvement

Project switching

Tools

Symfony

HTML

CSS

AWS

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Middle+ PHP Backend Developer to join our team on an hourly rate basis. You’ll work on exciting and meaningful products used by thousands of users - from a restaurant platform with digital menus and order systems to a mobile quest app with over 100,000 active monthly users.

This is a long-term position with plenty of engaging tasks and opportunities to grow. You’ll need to be comfortable switching between projects and dealing with legacy code - don’t worry, we aim to migrate and modernize where we can.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new features for existing platforms and products.
• Maintaining and supporting legacy codebases with a view toward gradual improvement and modernization.
• Working across multiple projects, collaborating with different teams and tech stacks (Yii2, Laravel, Symfony).
• Adapting quickly between project needs and priorities while keeping quality high.

Requirements

• Solid experience with PHP (Laravel or Yii2) in production environments.
• Docker for local development and deployment.
• Basic understanding of JavaScript (vanilla or framework-based).
• Strong understanding of backend principles and database-driven applications.
• Willingness to work with legacy code and contribute to its refactoring and improvement.
• Comfortable switching between projects and balancing priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience with Symfony.
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JS).
• English speaking skills for smooth async communication (written is fine, spoken is a plus).
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.

Why this role is interesting

• Hourly-based contract with flexibility.
• Long-term opportunity with ongoing product development.
• Project variety that keeps your work engaging.
• Real chance to improve and modernize systems in production.
• Remote-first setup, async-friendly team, supportive culture.