PHP Developer Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Software Development

PHP Software Engineer

Department:
Development

Type: 100% Remote USA (Client is Atlanta Based - EST)

Job Level: Intermediate

FULL TIME

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a PHP Software Engineer, your focus will be on developing server-side logic, defining and maintaining the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the application's front end. You will integrate front-end web elements built by the Front-End team and be part of a full-stack, creative team responsible for all aspects of software development, from specification review and assessment through developing, code review, launching, and maintaining internal and external products.

As

a PHP Software Engineer you would:

Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
Work closely with your team in completing projects
Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to our PHP applications
Develop and test software for enterprise and/or client applications
Refactor, optimize, and improve existing codebases for maintenance and scale
Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
Convey effectively the status of task progress, evaluations, suggestions, and schedules
Provide insights and improvements related to technical and process issues
Document developed features and architecture

You have:

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
High proficiency working in PHP
At least one year of experience with Laravel
Proficiency working with MySQL or MariaDB
Proficiency working within a Linux environment
Familiarity with version control software, such as Git
Familiarity with agentic code generation using frontier AI models
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to explain complex technical problems to both technical and non-technical people

Bonus Points For:

Experience with Agile software principles
Experience using project management software, such as Jira Software
Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience with automated testing, including unit testing and CI/CD pipelines

Some of our client's perks:

Health insurance paid 100% for employee and 50% for family
Dental insurance paid 100% for employee
401k with company match
Investment in your professional development with internal promotions, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
Paid sabbatical program: 4 weeks every 5 years
An award-winning culture recognized for its high level of employee satisfaction
Long-term disability paid 100% for employee
Life/AD&D
Paid parental leave