Senior PHP Developer (#5134)
Senior PHP Developer (#5134)
Client Overview
Our Client is a global leader in corporate brand protection and domain management, serving Fortune 500 and large enterprises with domain registration, online brand monitoring, and anti-counterfeiting services.
Project Description
The Client is consolidating two legacy client portals into a single modern platform, bringing feature parity ahead of client migration. Stack: PHP (Laravel), RabbitMQ, MySQL, Nuxt.js (Vue.js) on AWS.
Requirements
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5+ years of commercial software engineering experience, with strong hands-on PHP expertise
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Deep expertise in PHP 8.x and Laravel (or comparable modern frameworks)
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Solid experience with RabbitMQ and event-driven architecture
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Strong MySQL skills — schema design, query optimization, performance tuning
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Hands-on experience with AWS services
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Experience with Nuxt.js / Vue.js and comfort working across the stack
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Strong understanding of testing practices — unit, feature, and integration testing (PHPUnit / Pest)
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Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
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Ability to work in a distributed, multi-timezone team (US / UK / Brazil)
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Excellent English communication skills
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Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Kanban
Nice to Have
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Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor)
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Background in SaaS, multi-tenant platforms, or large-scale B2B portals
Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and deliver high-quality PHP / Laravel code for the portal feature parity workstream
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Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions alongside the Tech Lead
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Work across the stack where needed, including Nuxt.js / Vue.js frontend components
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Write clean, testable code with appropriate unit and feature test coverage
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Participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and maintaining code quality standards
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Break down user stories into technical tasks; estimate effort during sprint planning
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Collaborate closely with QA to enable test automation and catch regressions early
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Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root-cause analysis
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Engage with Client engineering counterparts in US / UK / Brazil on integration points and delivery milestones
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Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retros, demos)
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers