Middle PHP Engineer

TL;DR

Middle PHP Engineer: Maintaining, debugging, and extending a large PHP 7.4 codebase without modern frameworks with an accent on tracing logic through legacy and inconsistently structured code. Focus on root-cause analysis and implementing stable, reliable fixes.

Location: Fully Remote

Company

hirify.global is a company with 6000+ specialists providing a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and UI design, managed services, product development, and software development.

What you will do

• Maintain, debug, and extend a large PHP 7.4 codebase.
• Investigate production and non-production issues by tracing logic through legacy code.
• Execute, test, and validate application logic triggered by cron jobs and PHP CLI scripts.
• Collaborate with business teams, analysts, and developers to understand system behavior.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement stable, reliable fixes.
• Review logs, analyze system behavior, and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience as a PHP Developer (PHP 7.x preferred).
• Strong understanding of PHP fundamentals and general project structure.
• Comfortable working with large legacy codebases.
• Confident in debugging and investigating issues in poorly documented systems.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including using SSH and basic shell commands.
• Good command of English, at least at an upper-intermediate level.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunities in recruitment and career development.
• Committed to fostering a diverse work environment.
• Focus on bringing together people from different backgrounds and experiences.
• Promoting a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves.

Hiring process

• Send your application to start the process.
• Talent Acquisition Interview to discuss goals and learn more about the company.
• Technical Interview to dive deeper into your expertise and problem-solving skills.