PHP Developer – Symfony Framework

Location: Remote, USA

Duration: 6 MonthsDomain: Life Sciences / Healthcare

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced PHP/Symfony Developer to modernize a business-critical laboratory reporting application by migrating from legacy Symfony 2.x to a modern, supported Symfony version. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with legacy application migration, PHP upgrades, database integration, and regression testing.

Key Responsibilities: Upgrade legacy PHP applications from PHP 5.x to PHP 8.x and Symfony 2.x to a modern Symfony version. Refactor legacy code while preserving existing business functionality. Manage Composer dependencies and resolve compatibility issues. Integrate applications with Oracle databases using Doctrine ORM/DBAL and SQL.Troubleshoot legacy application workflows, integrations, and production issues. Develop and execute functional and regression tests using PHPUnit. Support Linux-based deployments, Docker, and Apache/Nginx environments. Maintain legacy JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap components.

Required Skills: Strong PHP and Symfony development experience, especially legacy migrations. Experience upgrading PHP 5.x to PHP 8.x and Symfony 2.x to modern Symfony. Hands-on experience with Doctrine ORM/DBAL, Oracle DB, and SQL.Proficiency in Linux, Docker, Composer, and web server configurations. Experience with PHPUnit, automated regression testing, and application modernization. Healthcare or laboratory application experience preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.