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Hire PHP Developers

PHP developers for new web applications, API work, CMS customization and upgrades of older codebases to supported PHP versions.

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Overview

Hire PHP Developers

PHP powers a large share of the web, from custom applications to platforms such as WordPress and Magento. Modern PHP, meaning typed properties, Composer packages, PSR standards and frameworks like Laravel and Symfony, is a very different experience from the PHP of fifteen years ago, and good PHP developers write it that way.

Our PHP developers build and maintain applications, integrate payment and shipping services, and bring older code up to supported PHP versions with tests as a safety net. They can work framework-free where that suits the job, or choose a framework to give the team conventions, and they care about security issues such as injection and file upload handling.

Context

When to hire

  • 01

    You run an end-of-life PHP version

    Upgrading to a supported release removes security risk and unlocks modern tooling.

  • 02

    Your code predates frameworks

    Procedural scripts and mixed HTML are risky to change and call for incremental refactoring.

  • 03

    You depend on a PHP-based CMS or store

    Custom plugins, themes and integrations need developers who know the platform's conventions.

  • 04

    You need more hands for a PHP roadmap

    Extra capacity helps when your own team is committed to other priorities.

Capabilities

Skills you get

  1. 01

    Modern PHP practices

    Composer, PSR standards, dependency injection, static analysis and automated tests.

  2. 02

    Framework work

    Laravel, Symfony or CodeIgniter projects, chosen to match team and requirements.

  3. 03

    Version upgrades

    Moving code through PHP releases, fixing deprecations and updating dependencies.

  4. 04

    Database and API work

    MySQL or PostgreSQL schemas, queries and JSON APIs for web and mobile clients.

  5. 05

    Security fundamentals

    Input validation, prepared statements, safe uploads and session handling.

Typical work

  • Upgrading an old PHP application
  • Building custom business portals
  • Writing CMS plugins and integrations
  • Creating APIs for mobile apps
  • Refactoring legacy PHP incrementally

Tools they use

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Symfony
  • Composer
  • MySQL
  • PHPUnit
  • Redis
  • Docker

Approach

How hiring works

  1. 1

    Share your needs

    Tell us about your project, stack, team setup and the skills you are looking for.

  2. 2

    Review the match

    We suggest developers whose experience fits, and you can talk with them before deciding.

  3. 3

    Onboard

    Access, tools, communication channels and working hours are agreed up front.

  4. 4

    Build & review

    Work runs in your process with regular updates, and the team can scale as needs change.

FAQs

Common questions

Have a question that is not covered here? Get in touch.

Can you support an old PHP version?

We can maintain it for a time, but we generally recommend moving to a supported version and can plan that upgrade in stages.

Which PHP framework should we pick?

It depends on your project and team. Laravel suits many new applications, but we can discuss alternatives before you decide.

How do you handle IP and confidentiality?

Both are defined in the agreement, with ownership typically assigned to the client.

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Let's build what's next

Tell us about your idea, product or legacy system. Send us a message and we will help you scope the right next step.

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