PHP Developer – Laravel & Symfony Roles | Remote Hiring 2025 Full Time NEW

Location: Remote – Open Worldwide
Job Type: Full-Time (Contract options available)
Team: Engineering / Backend Development
Salary: $70,000 – $110,000 USD (based on experience & region)
Posted by: Clara Mitchell – HR Director, BrightLayer Solutions

👋 Hello from BrightLayer!

I’m Clara, HR Director at BrightLayer Solutions – a digital product agency delivering complex platforms for clients in fintech, SaaS, and digital marketplaces.

As we continue scaling in 2025, we’re looking to bring in experienced PHP Developers who are confident working with Laravel and/or Symfony. This is a 100% remote role with long-term growth potential, ideal for developers who take pride in writing clean, maintainable backend code.

🔧 Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Laravel or Symfony

• Build robust RESTful APIs and backend components for scalable web apps

• Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software

• Write secure, tested, and well-documented code

• Optimize MySQL/PostgreSQL queries and database structures

• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and architectural discussions

✅ You Should Bring

• 3+ years of PHP development experience in a professional setting

• Strong expertise in either Laravel or Symfony (bonus if you know both)

• Deep understanding of OOP, MVC architecture, and SOLID principles

• Experience working with relational databases and query optimization

• Familiarity with Composer, Git, and Docker

• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in remote environments

💡 It’s a Bonus If You Have:

• Experience with API integrations, OAuth, or JWT

• Background in TDD with PHPUnit

• Working knowledge of Vue.js or Alpine.js (for full-stack collaboration)

• CI/CD setup experience (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)

• Contributions to open-source or Laravel/Symfony communities

🌍 What We Offer

• ✅ 100% remote position — work from anywhere in the world

• 🕐 Flexible schedule — we care about output, not timezones

• 💻 Tech stipend (laptop, home setup, etc.)

• 🚀 Career progression with annual reviews & leadership tracks

• 📚 Paid access to Laracasts, SymfonyCasts, and other learning resources

• 🎉 Paid holidays, birthday leave, and end-of-year bonus

📌 How to Apply

You can apply directly through ppdguide.com under the “Backend Developer” or “PHP Developer” category.

Prefer direct email? Send your resume and 2–3 recent project links to:
📧 careers@brightlayer.io
Subject Line: PHP Dev 2025 – [Your Name]

We typically respond to applicants within 3–5 business days.

💬 A Note from Me

We’re not just hiring developers. We’re building a backbone team that’s collaborative, fast-moving, and invested in solving real problems with code that lasts. If you take ownership, think clearly, and enjoy back-end architecture challenges — you’ll fit right in.

Looking forward to reviewing your application,
Clara Mitchell
HR Director, BrightLayer Solutions
📧 clara@brightlayer.io