Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer Experience: 5+years Workplace Type: Remote Notice Period: immediate-15days Job Summary: We are looking for a Senior PHP Developer who is highly self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about clean, scalable code. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, especially with PHP (preferably Laravel or similar frameworks), and be confident in mentoring junior developers. A deep understanding of database architecture and optimization is essential for this role.

Job Summary: We are looking for a Senior PHP Developer who is highly self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about clean, scalable code. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, especially with PHP (preferably Laravel or similar frameworks), and be confident in mentoring junior developers. A deep understanding of database architecture and optimization is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable PHP applications. Lead and guide junior developers through code reviews, best practices, and mentorship. Optimize and troubleshoot database queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL), structures, and performance bottlenecks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Ensure high performance and responsiveness of backend systems. Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

Participate in system architecture planning and decision-making. Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment. Mandatory Skills: 5+ years of professional PHP development experience.

Strong knowledge of PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, etc.). Proven experience in database optimization , query tuning, and schema design. Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs.

Experience mentoring or leading junior developers. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and agile development. Self-driven with excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.

Good communication skills – able to explain technical issues clearly. Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.). Exposure to Docker and containerized environments.

Frontend experience (Vue.js, React) is a plus.