Mid-Level PHP Developer @ Smart Working Solutions

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.

About the role

As a Mid-Level PHP Developer, you’ll be part of a high-performing engineering squad (6–8 engineers, QEs, PO, and DM) contributing to the development and maintenance of modern Laravel-based services. You’ll deliver production-ready features, work with APIs and integrations, and ensure code quality through testing and best practices.

This opportunity begins as a 3-month, high-impact project where you’ll deliver real value from day one. For strong performers, it’s also a pathway to a long-term contract of up to 2 years — giving you the best of both worlds: the excitement of an immediate challenge and the stability of extended career growth

This role requires someone comfortable working on relatively new codebases (<18 months old) that were originally built by an external agency, with limited documentation. To succeed, you’ll need a collaborative mindset, strong accountability, and the ability to write maintainable, well-tested code in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, maintainable code using Laravel, Eloquent, and DTOs.
Implement and test RESTful APIs and Auth0 integrations across multiple repositories.
Contribute to code quality and observability through unit and feature tests, SonarLint/SonarQube, and Datadog logging/metrics.
Work closely within a squad to refine user stories, share knowledge, and support teammates.
Take ownership of assigned tasks, raising blockers early, and ensuring delivery aligns with coding standards.

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience as a PHP Developer.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Laravel Framework, building web applications.
Familiarity with Laravel features such as Use Cases, Traits, and Service Container (Dependency Injection).
2+ years of experience with Eloquent ORM and DTO patterns, structuring clean data transfer between layers.
1+ year of practical experience with PHPUnit, writing and maintaining unit tests.
Strong collaboration and communication skills: open to feedback, shares updates in stand-ups, and documents work as needed.
Comfortable working on new codebases with limited documentation.

Nice to have

Experience with RESTful APIs and distributed integration patterns (e.g. Saga), including Auth0 identity management.
Exposure to AWS Cloud Services (e.g. EC2, S3, Lambda).
Familiarity with Terraform and Octopus Deploy for infrastructure as code and automated deployments.
Experience with SonarLint/SonarQube and Datadog for improving code quality and observability.
A proactive and quality-driven mindset, with curiosity to explore new tools and best practices.

Benefits

Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker — valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.

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