PHP Developer

Job Title: PHP Laravel Developer

Location: Hybrid in Charlotte

Industry: Publishing

Job Type: 6-Month Contract (Contract-to-Hire)

Pay Rate: $50/hour (W2) & $60/hour (1099)

Conversion Salary Range: Based on performance and budget

Overview:

Our client in the publishing industry is seeking a skilled PHP Laravel Developer for a 6-month contract position, with a potential for contract-to-hire. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the development and maintenance of content management and digital publishing platforms. This is a great opportunity for a developer with experience in Laravel to contribute to impactful projects that support editorial and publishing workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel framework
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to implement new features and enhancements
• Build and integrate APIs and third-party services
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing codebases
• Assist in the design and architecture of new solutions

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience with PHP development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with the Laravel framework
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js experience is a plus)
• Experience working with MySQL or similar relational databases
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration
• Version control experience using Git
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication skills

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in the publishing or media industry
• Familiarity with content management systems or editorial tools
• Exposure to AWS or cloud-based environments