Senior PHP Developer

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:

• 5+ years of commercial software engineering experience, with strong hands-on PHP expertise


• Deep expertise in PHP 8.x and Laravel (or comparable modern frameworks)


• Solid experience with RabbitMQ and event-driven architecture


• Strong MySQL skills — schema design, query optimization, performance tuning


• Hands-on experience with AWS services


• Experience with Nuxt.js / Vue.js and comfort working across the stack


• Strong understanding of testing practices — unit, feature, and integration testing (PHPUnit / Pest)


• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows


• Ability to work in a distributed, multi-timezone team (US / UK / Brazil)


• Excellent English communication skills


• Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor)


• Background in SaaS, multi-tenant platforms, or large-scale B2B portals

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality PHP / Laravel code for the portal feature parity workstream


• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions alongside the Tech Lead


• Work across the stack where needed, including Nuxt.js / Vue.js frontend components


• Write clean, testable code with appropriate unit and feature test coverage


• Participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and maintaining code quality standards


• Break down user stories into technical tasks; estimate effort during sprint planning


• Collaborate closely with QA to enable test automation and catch regressions early


• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root-cause analysis


• Engage with Client engineering counterparts in US / UK / Brazil on integration points and delivery milestones


• 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