PHP Developer Remote

Category: Technology Location: We are looking for an experienced PHP Developer with strong knowledge of Core PHP, WordPress, Laravel, MySQL, MVC architecture, REST APIs, and third-party integrations . The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites, custom plugins/themes, WooCommerce solutions, Laravel applications, web applications, and API integrations . Familiarity with modern AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code will be an added advantage. Key Responsibilities Develop, customize, maintain, and support PHP-based web applications. Develop and maintain WordPress websites, custom themes, plugins, and WooCommerce functionality . Develop and maintain applications using Laravel, Core PHP, MySQL, and MVC architecture . Write clean, reusable, secure, and maintainable Object-Oriented PHP (OOP) code. Work with WordPress hooks, filters, REST APIs, AJAX, and custom functionality. Develop and integrate REST APIs and third-party APIs. Integrate third-party services such as Shopify, BigCommerce, Google APIs, HubSpot, Stripe, PayPal , and similar platforms. Work with MySQL databases , including database design, queries, optimization, and troubleshooting. Develop custom eCommerce websites, CMS platforms, web portals, and business applications . Use Git/GitHub for source code management and version control. Manage PHP dependencies using Composer . Perform unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and troubleshooting. Identify and resolve application, database, API, and integration-related issues. Optimize applications for performance, security, scalability, and reliability. Work with Linux/Apache hosting environments and assist with deployment when required. Follow coding standards and software development best practices. Requirements Required Skills Strong knowledge of PHP / Core PHP . Strong hands-on experience with WordPress development . Experience developing custom WordPress plugins and themes . Good experience with WooCommerce . Strong knowledge of Laravel and MVC architecture. Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) . Strong knowledge of MySQL and database concepts . Good knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, and XML . Experience with REST API development and third-party API integration . Experience with Git/GitHub and Composer . Good understanding of web security, debugging, and performance optimization . Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Third-Party API & Integration Experience Experience with one or more of the following: Shopify API HubSpot API Stripe PayPal REST APIs Webhooks OAuth / API Authentication Advanced / Additional Skills The following skills are not mandatory , but will be considered an advantage: Working knowledge of Claude Code or similar AI-assisted coding tools. Experience using AI coding assistants for code development, debugging, refactoring, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting . Ability to effectively use AI-assisted development tools while maintaining coding standards, security, code quality, and best practices . Experience with Drupal development and customization . Experience with Drupal modules, themes, and APIs . Experience with Linux and Apache . Experience with website/application deployment and hosting environments. Knowledge of Redis, caching, queues, and background jobs . Experience with Docker or cloud hosting environments . Understanding of software design patterns and scalable application architecture. Details Originally posted on Himalayas