PHP Developer

Apply now: PHP Developer, location is Remote. The start date is August 17 for this contract position. Job Title: PHP Developer Location-Type: Remote (Must Work CST Hours) Start Date Is: August 17 Duration: 3-6 Month Contract Compensation Range: $40/hr - $44/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship . Job Description: Seeking a PHP Developer to support a recently acquired payment management platform by maintaining and enhancing an existing production application. This role will focus on improving application stability, implementing ADA accessibility updates, and migrating payment processing from a third-party provider to the client's internal platform. The application itself is straightforward, but the codebase contains technical debt, duplicated client-specific pages, and limited development infrastructure. The ideal candidate enjoys improving existing systems, working independently, and bringing structure to evolving development processes. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Maintain and enhance an existing production PHP web application Refactor and improve a legacy codebase with duplicated client-specific pages Optimize MariaDB (or MySQL) databases by writing complex SQL queries and improving database performance Implement ADA accessibility improvements, including UI updates, color schemes, fonts, and usability enhancements Support the migration of payment processing from a third-party platform to the client's internal payment platform Troubleshoot production issues, investigate defects, and deploy fixes with minimal oversight Consume REST APIs and support backend integrations Work directly with the Hiring Manager to improve source control, development processes, and overall application stability Complete development work through Jira tickets while participating in daily Agile standups Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while reducing technical debt where appropriate Minimum Requirements: 3-5 years of professional PHP development experience Strong experience with MariaDB (preferred) or MySQL database development and optimization Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing production or legacy web applications Experience writing complex SQL queries and optimizing database performance Experience consuming REST APIs and supporting backend integrations Experience with Git and version control Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently with minimal direction and take ownership of projects Experience working in legacy or poorly structured codebases with technical debt Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Laravel or another modern PHP framework Linux environment experience JavaScript, HTML, and CSS experience Experience working in Agile development environments Experience supporting payment processing or financial applications Experience implementing accessibility (ADA/WCAG) improvements