Senior PHP Developer - Freelance

At Talentus, we are looking for you!

We are a US company with a strong presence in LATAM and across 20 countries around the world. Some of our key near-shore BPO services include smart-sourcing, dedicated or cluster teams, managed IT services, software outsourcing, and the top ERP & CRM solutions, driven by our practices across many different industries. We are currently looking for a Senior PHP Developer - Freelance to become a valuable addition to our dynamic team! This is a part-time position, up to 4 hours per day (9:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern Time). As a Senior PHP Developer, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary agile team to build, maintain, and optimize web applications and APIs. You will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality, scalable backend solutions using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and AWS, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer with a deep understanding of Laravel, PHP, Mysql, and API development & integration.

Responsibilities:

. Develop, test, and maintain high-quality web applications and APIs using PHP and Laravel.

. Design and implement APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations.

. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

. Ensure robust security and data protection measures are in place.

. Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.

. Develop and maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for code, API integrations, and development processes.

. Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage and optimize the AWS cloud infrastructure.

. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to other developers to ensure code quality and consistency.

Key Skills:

Domain Expertise:

. Bachelor’s degree preferred; Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering preferred.

. 5+ years of experience with PHP development, Laravel, and MySQL.

. Strong experience with Laravel is a must.

. Experience building, integrating, and maintaining APIs.

. Proficiency with cloud services, especially AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.) is a plus.

. Strong understanding of database architecture and design, particularly MySQL.

. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

. Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

. Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs and third-party API integrations.

. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Agile / Development Experience:

. Passionate about clean code, testing, and continuous integration.

. Experience working in a collaborative, agile product team environment.

. A proactive and problem-solving mindset with a strong focus on performance and scalability.

Individual Skills:

. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

. English B2 or above is required.

Motivators & Behaviors:

. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

. Self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work autonomously.

. Comfortable working remotely and managing tasks independently.

What do we offer?

. Contractor model.

. 100% remote.

. Salary in USD.

. Paid vacations.

. Day off for birthdays.

. Benefits courses and/or certifications.

. Work on leading projects for our US customers, and not on the bench.