Remote PHP / Laravel Developer

Tested Recruits; Culver City (CA); Remote; USD 23,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Profit-sharing bonus up to 50% of Prof

PTO

Health insurance (US)

International health reimbursement

Device upgrade

Learning reimbursement

Career development plans

Incentives and bonuses

Job summary

Coalition Technologies is a fully remote company. Our team works remotely with time tracking software, structured communication, and a culture designed to help remote team members succeed.

We have supported remote team members for more than a decade and welcome qualified applicants worldwide. As a PHP / Laravel Developer, you will design and build web applications using Laravel, convert PSDs into pixel-perfect PHP sites, and maintain RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• Expertise in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong Laravel development experience.
• Ability to convert PSDs into Laravel and custom PHP websites.
• Experience with a LEMP development environment.
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles.
• MVC architecture, OOP, Eloquent ORM, Blade, routing, middleware, and Composer.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs with JSON, versioning, and authentication.
• MySQL or PostgreSQL database design with migrations, optimization, and relationships.
• Knowledge of web security best practices (SQLi, XSS, CSRF, authentication).
• Strong testing mindset with PHPUnit or Pest.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and organized work style.
• Ability to articulate ideas professionally in writing and speaking.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Adaptability to a multicultural remote environment.
• Positive startup attitude and growth mindset.
• Availability to work 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
• Reliable remote workstation with fast computer, microphone, speakers, internet, and power.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building web applications using Laravel and other platforms.
• Converting PSDs into pixel-perfect, responsive Laravel and custom PHP websites.
• Writing clean, structured, and well-documented code.
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs, including JSON responses, authentication, and versioning.
• Integrating data with Sage, QuickBooks, WordPress, Salesforce, APIs, and ERP or stock management systems.
• Working in a LEMP development environment.
• Using version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Supporting multiple projects and tasks at the same time while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Skills

PHP

MySQL

Laravel

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

MVC

OOP

Eloquent ORM

Blade

Git

Security

Unit testing

English

Tools

Git

Docker

WordPress

Job description

We are looking for talented and diligent candidates who perform well on our skills assessments. Strong skills test performance may be considered even if a candidate does not meet every preferred experience or educational background requirement.

Why Join Coalition Technologies?

Coalition Technologies is committed to delivering high-quality work for our clients while providing our team with a fun, thriving, innovative, and growth-focused work environment. We offer:

• 100% remote work with a company that has supported remote team members for more than a decade
• Competitive profit-sharing bonus plan, with up to 50% of company profits paid to full-time employees each month
• Competitive Paid Time Off plan that supports work-life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages for eligible US-based team members
• International Health Insurance Reimbursement Program for eligible international team members
• Device upgrade and learning reimbursement programs
• Career development plans with clearly defined goals and rewards
• Additional job-specific incentives and bonuses

As a PHP / Laravel Developer, your duties will include:

• Designing and building web applications using Laravel and other platforms
• Converting PSDs into pixel-perfect, responsive Laravel and custom PHP websites
• Writing clean, structured, and well-documented code
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs, including JSON responses, authentication, and versioning
• Integrating data with Sage, QuickBooks, WordPress, Salesforce, APIs, and ERP or stock management systems
• Working in a LEMP development environment
• Using version control systems such as Git or SVN
• Supporting multiple projects and tasks at the same time while maintaining quality and accuracy

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Expertise in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3
• Strong Laravel development experience or the ability to work confidently with Laravel-based projects
• Ability to convert PSDs into Laravel and custom PHP websites
• Ability to work in a LEMP development environment
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles
• Solid fundamentals in MVC architecture, object-oriented programming, Eloquent ORM, Blade, routing, middleware, and Composer
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs, including JSON responses, versioning, and authentication
• Database design experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL, including migrations, query optimization, and relationships
• Awareness of web security best practices, including SQL injection, XSS, CSRF mitigation, and secure authentication
• Strong testing mindset, including unit and feature testing with PHPUnit or Pest
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Great attention to detail and a highly organized work style
• Ability to articulate ideas and technical concepts professionally
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural remote work environment
• Positive, upbeat attitude and passion for building and growing in a startup-style environment
• Ability to work hours similar to the rest of the Coalition Technologies team, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
• Reliable remote workstation, including a fast computer, microphone, speakers, reliable internet, and reliable power

Preferred Skills

The following experience is preferred but not required:

• Portfolio with live links to websites or web applications you have previously developed
• Laravel experience
• Experience with other platforms such as WordPress
• Experience working with Magento 1/2
• Experience with modern frontend collaboration, including Vue.js, React, or the TALL stack, including Tailwind, Alpine, and Livewire
• Deployment experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean

Coalition Technologies is a fully remote company. Our team works remotely with the support of time tracking software, structured communication, and a company culture designed to help remote team members succeed. We have supported remote team members for more than a decade and welcome qualified applicants from around the world.

Compensation

For candidates located in California, New York, Washington, and Colorado, the starting base pay for this position ranges from $17 to $35 per hour. Compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills test performance, geographic location, and seniority of the position offered. For candidates outside of California, New York, Washington, and Colorado, compensation may fall outside the listed range.

We require a skills test including video as part of our hiring process.