Sr. PHP Developer

Burtch Works; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burtch Works is seeking a Sr. PHP Web Developer to join our Web Development team on-site in Ohio.

You will contribute to a rapidly expanding business by writing clean, scalable PHP code and improving integration between backend systems and customer-facing properties. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with PHP, Laravel, and Vue, plus strong SQL/Eloquent skills and familiarity with APIs and cloud services (AWS/Google).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PHP development with Laravel and Vue in a production environment.
• Strong SQL (MSSQL) and Eloquent ORM experience; schema design and optimization.
• Experience with GitHub workflows, APIs (AWS/Google), and best practices.
• On-site availability in Ohio; effective communication with non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Follow industry best practices to deliver clean, secure PHP code.
• Design specifications and models for new solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize core product software and databases.
• Collaborate across teams to implement features and improvements.
• Mentor junior developers on code quality and new technologies.
• Participate in full development lifecycle from concept to deployment.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue

SQL

Eloquent

APIs

GitHub

Tools

AWS

Google APIs

Job description

About The Company

Our client is the nation's largest operator of indoor shooting ranges, providing a friendly and safe place to shop, shoot, and learn. The company is committed to making every visit easy, welcoming, and memorable, and is growing nationwide. Its team operates around four core values: Curious (ask questions, find and solve problems), Passionate (care deeply about the brand, team, and customers), Do it Right (take pride in accuracy and credibility), and Service (put others above ourselves).

Job Title: Sr. PHP Web Developer

Location: On-Site

About The Company

Our client is the nation's largest operator of indoor shooting ranges, providing a friendly and safe place to shop, shoot, and learn. The company is committed to making every visit easy, welcoming, and memorable, and is growing nationwide. Its team operates around four core values: Curious (ask questions, find and solve problems), Passionate (care deeply about the brand, team, and customers), Do it Right (take pride in accuracy and credibility), and Service (put others above ourselves).

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. PHP Web Developer to join the Web Development team, reporting to the Web Development Manager. This is a full-time, exempt, salaried, on-site position for someone dedicated to the art of programming who can immediately contribute to a fun and rapidly expanding business. The ideal candidate writes clean, optimized code to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the company's product code base. This role focuses on improving integration between various systems and databases (backend), as well as assisting with customer-facing properties (frontend), and will work closely with the Web Development Manager to develop solutions and applications from concepting/brainstorming through final testing and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow industry best practices to produce clean, well-designed, and secure code.
• Produce detailed specifications and system models for new solutions.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
• Contribute during all phases of the development lifecycle, taking input and feedback from various departments and stakeholders.
• Develop and deploy new features, modules, and systems when necessary.
• Mentor junior team members to develop skills and usage of emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Education: Not specified; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered
• Experience: 5+ years of proven software application development experience in PHP, with Laravel and Vue
• Skills: Demonstrable knowledge of writing SQL and Eloquent queries; good knowledge of relational databases (MSSQL); knowledge of GitHub version control and its practical applications; experience with common third-party platforms and APIs (AWS, Google, etc.); passion for best practices and process improvement; excellent communication skills with an adaptable, curious attitude; ability to speak with non-technical staff to gather specs and communicate timelines
• Certifications: None required
• Other: On-site

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using or writing RESTful APIs; mobile programming languages such as Dart, YAML, and Xcode; familiarity with mobile frameworks and libraries such as Flutter, Riverpod, Dio, and the Firebase SDK.