PHP Developer

The Lever Group LLC
United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) PHP (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Automation of Tests Code Review Relational Databases Software Debugging DevOps Laravel PostgreSQL MariaDB MySQL
+18 more
Model View Controller (MVC) PHP Development SAP (Applications) Symfony Systems Integration Web Applications Zend Framework Phpunit Backend Git Containerization Enterprise Integration Web Technologies Front End Software Development Restful APIs Code Restructuring Docker Legacy Systems

Job description

  • Projects in different domains: healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, fintech, etc.
  • Projects for every taste: Startup products, enterprise solutions, research & development initiatives, and projects at the crossroads of SAP and the latest web technologies.
  • Global clients based in Europe and the US, including Fortune 500 companies.
  • Employment security: We hire for our team, not just a specific project. If your project ends, we will find you a new one.
  • Healthy work atmosphere: On average, our employees stay with the company for 4+ years.
  • Market-based compensation and regular performance reviews.
  • Internal expert communities and courses.
  • Perks to support your growth and well-being., * Develop and maintain backend functionality for commercial web applications.
  • Work with existing legacy systems and participate in their gradual modernization.
  • Implement new features while ensuring production stability.
  • Design and extend REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
  • Refactor and improve existing code with a focus on maintainability and performance.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams.
  • Be part of an Agile-based, globally distributed team.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Technical architecture?, * 2-4+ years of commercial experience in PHP development (PHP 7.x / 8.x), including modern PHP features (strict types, typed properties, attributes, enums).

  • Strong experience with at least one PHP framework (Laravel, Symfony, Laminas/Zend, or Yii2) and understanding of MVC / layered architecture.
  • Confident in working with relational databases (MySQL / MariaDB, PostgreSQL).
  • Experience working with legacy PHP codebases, including refactoring, modernization, and safe changes in production.
  • Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs, dependency management with Composer, and adherence to PSR standards (PSR-4, PSR-12).
  • Experience with Git, code reviews, debugging, and writing automated tests (PHPUnit or Pest).
  • English B2+.

nice-to-have skills:

Experience upgrading PHP versions in production systems (e.g., PHP 7

  • PHP 8).
  • Experience with e-commerce projects (orders, payments, integrations).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with Docker or containerized environments.
  • Basic understanding of frontend-backend integration (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).
  • Experience working in distributed or multi-project teams.

About the company

At LeverX, we have had the privilege of delivering over 1,500 projects for various clients. With 20+ years in the market, our team of 2,200+ is strong, reliable, and always evolving: learning, growing, and striving for excellence., We are proud to be an SAP Gold Partner - a global company with 20 years of experience and a track record of successful international projects. But we’re also all about our people. We believe in sustainable growth, community support, and continuous learning. We believe in you.

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