PHP Developer

Filetwigbay; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career ladder

Real benefits

Flexible contract days

Job summary

Fortive in Hamilton, OH is seeking a junior PHP Developer who can hold a Git design in their head and still spot gaps in the codebase. The role advertises a salary range of $46,000 to $76,000 and rewards a growing skill set within a flexible contract framework.

Key responsibilities include profiling and refactoring legacy code, collaborating with data teams to surface insights from production systems, documenting the Docker setup, and bridging Kotlin with the rest of Fortive's platform.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on technology experience.
• Kotlin and PHP experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a contract role.
• Proven leadership guiding junior initiatives.
• Willingness to adapt to evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems.
• Document the Docker system so the next junior engineer onboards quickly.
• Bridge Kotlin with Fortive's platform so the two halves talk.
• Support migration of on-premise services to cloud-native architecture.

Skills

PHP

Kotlin

Git

Production experience

Tools

Docker

Job description

Fortive pays $46,000 - $76,000 for a PHP Developer in Hamilton, OH who can hold a Git design in their head and still see the gaps. The junior PHP Developer role rewards range — Kotlin, Organization, 1 years — with $46,000 - $76,000 and a seat that grows beyond it.

Key Responsibilities

• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems
• Document the Docker system so the next junior engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Bridge Organization and Kotlin so the two halves of Fortive's platform finally talk
• Support migration of on-premise services to cloud-native architecture

What You'll Bring

• Junior-caliber judgment about when to eliminate and when to absorb
• Solid understanding of technology best practices and industry standards
• Comfort being accountable for a quality-focused outcome in a contract role
• Around 1+ years of hands-on experience in a technology role
• Proven leadership experience guiding junior-level initiatives
• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve

Quietly, from Hamilton, Fortive has become the purpose-soaked technology partner that OH's most demanding teams refuse to replace. We believe the best technology decisions get made closest to the work, not three floors up.

The $46,000 - $76,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible contract days you can plan around.