Senior PHP Developer

Overview In this role you will architect, develop, and maintain scalable PHP applications while shaping engineering standards across a remote, US-based team. You collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering to translate requirements into robust solutions and drive technical direction. You will mentor peers, lead code reviews, and tackle performance, security, and scalability challenges. This position offers deep impact on architecture and product outcomes within a government contracting environment. ResponsibilitiesArchitect full-stack solutions across frontend, backend, and database layersDesign, develop, and maintain scalable PHP apps and APIsWrite clean, tested code following best practicesCollaborate with Product and Design to translate requirements into tech solutionsLead code reviews and help set engineering standardsOptimize performance, security, and scalabilityTroubleshoot complex issues and drive root-cause analysisMentor junior and mid-level developersContribute to architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmap Key requirements8+ years of professional PHP development experienceStrong experience with modern PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, or similar)Solid understanding of object-oriented design and design patternsExperience building and consuming RESTful APIsStrong knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)Familiarity with frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)Experience with version control (Git) and interactive rebaseExperience with CI/CD pipelinesStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical partnersExperience working with a remote teamRequires government security clearance (US citizenship or naturalization)clear communicationmentoring and coachingproblem-solvingPHPLaravelSymfony