PHP Developer — Build scalable web apps in Atlanta

BrightPath Engineering; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 16,248 - 19,463; Full time

Job summary

BrightPath Engineering in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a skilled PHP Developer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and modern frameworks, collaborating with designers and developers to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a solid background in PHP, experience with Laravel, CodeIgniter, or CakePHP, and strong knowledge of MySQL or MongoDB, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Effective communication in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related field.
• Proven PHP development experience.
• Experience with PHP frameworks Laravel, CodeIgniter, or CakePHP.
• Strong front-end skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Grasp of database design and optimization (MySQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with Git version control.
• Good communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, secure, and scalable web applications using PHP.
• Integrate data storage solutions such as MySQL or MongoDB.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing codebase to improve performance and functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and ship new features.
• Write clean, well‑designed code following industry best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and apply them to optimize existing projects.

Skills

PHP development

Front-end fundamentals

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Laravel

CodeIgniter

CakePHP

MySQL

MongoDB

Git

Job description

BrightPath Engineering in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a skilled PHP Developer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and modern frameworks, collaborating with designers and developers to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a solid background in PHP, experience with Laravel, CodeIgniter, or CakePHP, and strong knowledge of MySQL or MongoDB, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Effective communication in English is essential.