Senior PHP Developer

Remote$20 – $45
Berlin, Germany · Japan · United Kingdom · United States · Kyiv, Ukraine

Tech Stack

SymfonyMySQLAWSPHPLaravelJavaScriptAPI

Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements

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About the Position

We are seeking a Senior PHP Developer with extensive experience in modern PHP 8+, Laravel, Symfony, and Joomla to join our team for remote contract roles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend services
  • Write clean, maintainable code
  • Collaborate with frontend team
  • Implement full Okta SSO integration
  • Develop InDesign plugin for automating PDF export presets
  • Build a Laravel Cashier-style wrapper for dual-payment processors
  • Take ownership of a Laravel-based loan and payment platform
  • Build and ship meaningful product features on a Laravel/MySQL platform
  • Extend and harden a PHP platform for medical imaging analysis
  • Finish building out and expanding a REST API for a travel marketplace
  • Rebuild a SIP carrier platform-as-a-service with a modern React frontend and PHP backend
  • Build custom web applications and platforms for financial institutions
  • Build a secure payment processing platform with Stripe integration

Requirements

  • 3+ years of commercial PHP experience
  • Modern PHP 8+ fluency (types, attributes, enums, readonly, OOP patterns)
  • Strong knowledge of Laravel, Symfony, and Joomla
  • Experience with AWS and MySQL
  • Proficiency in JavaScript, Stripe API, and Okta API

We Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate: $20-$45
  • Remote work options
  • Continuous access to a pipeline of pre-vetted projects
  • No bidding wars
  • No re-vetting per project

About the Company

Lemon.io is a developer talent marketplace connecting PHP Developers with funded product companies and SMBs for remote contract roles. Developers pass vetting once (5 days average) and get continuous access to a pipeline of pre-vetted projects. Lemon.io rejects 60% of applying companies based on funding stability, product clarity, technical specs, and engineering culture.

Operating since 2015, Lemon.io covers 71+ countries across 8 regions and works with PHP developers across modern PHP 8+, Laravel, Symfony, Joomla, AWS/GCP infrastructure, AI-integrated PHP platforms (OpenAI, deep learning model integration), and greenfield rebuilds of legacy systems.

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Job Details

Company name:
Lemon.io
Salary:
$20 – $45
Location:
Berlin, Germany · Japan · United Kingdom · United States · Kyiv, Ukraine
Employment Type:
Contract
Work Mode:
Remote
Posted on TheJob:
May 19, 2026
Last checked:
Jul 1, 2026
Posted on the source:
Jun 19, 2026
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