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PHP Software Engineer

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Atlanta, GA · Posted September 29, 2026

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About the job

PHP Software Engineer – Laravel

Full-Time | Hybrid | Intermediate Level

If you enjoy PHP but want to do more than maintain someone else’s code, this is an opportunity to work on a mature, real-world platform where performance, scalability, and clean architecture matter.

We’re looking for a PHP Software Engineer to join a collaborative product development team building and improving applications used by customers around the world. You’ll have ownership across the development lifecycle—from design and development through code review, launch, optimization, and ongoing improvements.

What You’ll Work On

Build efficient, reusable, and testable PHP/Laravel applications

Solve performance, scalability, and architectural challenges

Develop and optimize backend services and database-driven functionality

Work with MySQL/MariaDB in a Linux environment

Integrate backend functionality with modern front-end applications

Refactor and improve existing code for performance and maintainability

Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and technical design

Use modern AI-assisted development tools as part of the engineering workflow

What We’re Looking For

Strong professional PHP development experience

Laravel experience

MySQL or MariaDB

Linux

Git/version control

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly

Experience with Agile, automated testing, CI/CD, Jira, and the full SDLC is a plus.

Why It's Worth a Look

Beyond interesting engineering work, the company offers 100% employee-paid health and dental coverage, 401(k) match, professional development and tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave.

If you’re a PHP/Laravel engineer looking for a role where you can build, optimize, solve real technical problems, and have a voice in how software evolves, we’d like to talk.