PHP Developer

LaraBench; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) matching

Professional development

Sabbatical every five years

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

LaraBench is seeking a PHP Software Engineer for a fully remote role within the United States, supporting an Atlanta-based client on Eastern Time. The position offers competitive salary with robust benefits and professional development opportunities.

You will develop server-side logic in PHP, work with Laravel, MySQL/MariaDB, and Linux environments, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable enterprise applications. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in PHP.
• At least one year of Laravel experience.
• Proficiency with MySQL/MariaDB and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.
• Familiarity with AI-based code generation tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bonus: Agile, Jira, SDLC, automated testing, or CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop server-side application logic and maintain central database for performance and scalability.
• Build efficient, testable PHP modules and integrate front-end elements.
• Develop and test software for enterprise and client applications.
• Address performance issues and architectural challenges in PHP apps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in PHP applications.
• Refactor and improve existing codebase for maintainability.
• Collaborate with team from specification through launch and maintenance.
• Communicate task progress and recommendations clearly.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Linux

AI model generation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

CI/CD pipelines

Unit testing

Job description

remoteseniorfull-time# PHP DeveloperTier4 GroupRemote / Denver USD 108000-148000 per yearlaravelphpdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.This is a full-time, intermediate-level PHP Software Engineer role in our Development department. The position is 100% remote within the United States, supporting an Atlanta-based client operating on Eastern Time. We offer health insurance fully covered for employees and half-covered for family members, employee dental coverage, a 401(k) with company match, professional development support including continuing education and tuition reimbursement, a four-week paid sabbatical every five years, fully paid employee long-term disability coverage, life and AD&D insurance, and paid parental leave. Our client is recognized for its award-winning culture and high employee satisfaction.### Requirements- Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience- Strong proficiency in PHP- At least one year of Laravel experience- Proficiency with MySQL or MariaDB and Linux environments- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git- Familiarity with agentic code generation using leading AI models- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences- Bonus: Experience with Agile principles, project management tools such as Jira, the full software development life cycle, automated testing, unit testing, or CI/CD pipelines### Responsibilities- Develop server-side application logic and maintain the central database, ensuring strong performance and responsiveness- Build efficient, testable, reusable PHP modules and integrate front-end elements developed by the Front-End team- Develop and test software for enterprise and client applications- Address complex performance issues and architectural challenges- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in PHP applications- Refactor, optimize, and improve existing codebases for maintainability and scalability- Collaborate with the team to complete projects and contribute throughout the development process, from specification review through launch and ongoing maintenance- Communicate task progress, evaluations, recommendations, and schedules effectively- Identify technical and process improvements- Document features and architecture