PHP Laravel Developer

Gray Media

. Design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable, and maintainable web applications using PHP 8+ and Laravel.

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining web applications using PHP 8+ and Laravel, with strong capabilities in building and consuming RESTful APIs and optimizing MySQL databases. Demonstrates effective problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

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PHP DevelopmentLaravel FrameworkMySQL Database ManagementRESTful API IntegrationGit and GitHub Proficiency

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Hard Skills

PHP 8+LaravelMySQLHTMLCSSJavaScriptRESTful APIsUnit TestingIntegration TestingTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHubAutomated Testing FrameworksAWS

Industry Keywords

Web ApplicationsInternal APIsLegacy Systems ModernizationProduction SupportWorkflow Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaScriptLaravelMySQLPHP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable, and maintainable web applications using PHP 8+ and Laravel.
Rapidly turn business needs into practical, reliable internal applications and workflow tools.
Manage work across multiple applications and projects, shifting priorities as business needs evolve.
Enhance and support applications used in day-to-day company operations.
Modernize legacy PHP systems into maintainable Laravel-based solutions.
Build and maintain internal APIs, third-party integrations, and data workflows.
Design, optimize, and maintain MySQL databases for individual applications.
Develop accessible, user-friendly forms and interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve production issues and user-reported problems.
Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Review code, share technical guidance, and help the team apply consistent development, security, and maintainability standards.
Write unit and integration tests to validate functionality and prevent regressions.
Document application behavior, workflows, decisions, and technical implementation details.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional experience developing applications with PHP.
2+ years of professional experience with the Laravel framework.
Strong experience with relational databases such as MySQL.
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
Proficiency with Git and GitHub.
Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience deploying, supporting, and maintaining production applications.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and diagnose production issues.
Ability to organize and prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects.
Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where requirements and priorities may change.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.
Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy applications is preferred but not required.
Experience building internal business systems, operational tools, or workflow applications is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with background jobs, queues, and scheduled tasks is preferred but not required.
Experience integrating with third-party APIs and data providers is preferred but not required.
Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts is preferred but not required.
Exposure to AWS-hosted environments or cloud-based deployments is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
Focus on Caring