PHP Developer

gdit; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

gdit is seeking a PHP/JavaScript developer to support a multi-year web application migration and ongoing maintenance. You will work closely with client, software, and infrastructure teams and act as a key technical contact for stakeholders.

You will develop and maintain PHP-based web apps, review features with customers, integrate API endpoints, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure smooth migrations and reliable service.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related computer science or IT experience with practical PHP and JavaScript development experience.
• Experience with Oracle or another relational database (SQL Server or MySQL).
• Familiarity with Git-based version control (Bitbucket).

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, test, and maintain web applications and websites with a focus on PHP.
• Review existing features with customers and incorporate improvements into migration.
• Work with APIs and endpoints; coordinate with developers, clients, and other technical teams.
• Troubleshoot usability and connectivity issues; plan outages; update without disrupting service.
• Document processes and apply sound development and process improvement practices.
• Provide guidance to less experienced developers and help manage technical work and priorities.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

SQL Databases

Git (Bitbucket)

Client-facing

Independent work

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

Git-based version control

Job description

Role overview

Develop and support a web application undergoing a multi-year migration, then provide ongoing maintenance after the migration. The role centers on PHP development and works closely with client, software, and infrastructure teams; it also serves as a key technical contact for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, test, and maintain web applications and websites, with a focus on PHP.
• Review existing application features with customers, clarify requirements, and incorporate agreed improvements into the migration.
• Work with APIs and application endpoints, and coordinate with developers, clients, and other technical teams.
• Troubleshoot usability and connectivity issues, plan for outages, and make updates without disrupting service.
• Document processes and apply sound development and process improvement practices.
• Provide guidance to less experienced developers and help manage technical work and priorities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related computer science or IT experience, with practical PHP and JavaScript development experience.
• Experience with Oracle or another relational database, such as SQL Server or MySQL.
• Familiarity with Git-based version control, such as Bitbucket.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, written and verbal communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing role, manage competing priorities, and contribute to a team under pressure.
• U.S. citizenship is required. A technical degree, relevant training, or certification is expected; no specific certification is required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cPanel administration, cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, and issue tracking or collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Federal contract experience, ITIL or Agile process familiarity, and experience supervising people or processes are beneficial.

Benefits and work setup

The role is remote and has no clearance requirement listed; a NACI (T1) public trust check is required.

The listing provides an estimated salary range of $119,000–$161,000.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, holidays, and paid family leave.