Senior PHP Developer - Freelance

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Latin America

At Talentus, we are looking for you!

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.

• 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.

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