PHP Developer

Aptonet; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to enhance enterprise applications by designing and building robust backend services. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PHP experience, strong proficiency in frameworks like Laravel, and be familiar with Pimcore platforms. This role requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development.
• Advanced proficiency in PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Experience with Pimcore or similar content/data management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and data models.
• Build and optimize PHP applications for performance and scalability.
• Design and implement REST/JSON APIs for automation workflows.

Skills

PHP development

Problem-solving

Performance tuning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Laravel

Symfony

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior PHP Developer to support the growth and stability of enterprise applications by designing, building, and enhancing scalable backend services and data models. This role focuses on ensuring high data quality, system reliability, and long-term platform maintainability.

The Senior PHP Developer will apply strong engineering principles and architectural thinking to translate complex business and data requirements into durable technical solutions, while driving continuous improvement in performance, extensibility, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and data models for a Pimcore-based MDM platform
• Build and optimize PHP applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and data integrity
• Design and implement REST/JSON APIs to support downstream systems and automation workflows
• Work with complex data structures, entity relationships, and lifecycle management
• Contribute to platform architecture, technical design decisions, and coding standards
• Conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and enforce best engineering practices
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in ongoing platform optimization and enhancements
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in PHP development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
• Experience with Pimcore or similar content/data management platforms
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB)
• Hands-on experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of web security best practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kafka, OpenSearch, or graph databases
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps workflows
• Experience contributing to solution architecture and platform modernization initiatives