Hire a PHP Developer — Laravel Experts Who Build Things That Last
PHP powers 77% of websites with a known server-side language. Most of it is poorly structured code that predates modern frameworks. Our PHP developers write Laravel — properly. Controllers that do one thing. Services for business logic. Repositories for data access. Tests that actually run.
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Hire PHP Developers Who Know Modern PHP
PHP's reputation comes from the legacy web: WordPress plugins written in 2008, Magento 1 codebases that nobody can change without breaking something else, and global functions scattered across a codebase with no structure. That is not what PHP looks like in 2024. Modern PHP — PHP 8.2 with strict types, enums, match expressions, and fibers — is a capable, fast, typed language. Laravel is one of the most developer-productive backend frameworks of any language. It comes with a full ecosystem including Eloquent ORM, queued jobs, broadcasting, Sanctum authentication, Livewire, and Octane for high-performance deployment.
Our PHP developers build with the current language and the current framework — not the approach that made PHP's reputation. Legacy PHP exists, and when clients bring it to us we handle the modernisation systematically. But new work gets Laravel, proper architecture, and a test suite.
What Our PHP / Laravel Developers Build
We lead with Laravel to ensure your backend is maintainable, scalable, and secure from day one.
Laravel Application Development
Full-stack Laravel applications: Eloquent models with proper relationships, service classes for business logic, form requests for validation, and resource transformations for API responses. Architecture built for scale.
REST API Development (Laravel)
Versioned Laravel APIs with Sanctum or Passport authentication, API resources for consistent response shapes, request validation, rate limiting, and OpenAPI documentation.
SaaS Application Development
Multi-tenant Laravel applications with subscription billing via Cashier/Stripe, feature flags, onboarding flows, and high-performance infrastructure patterns (Octane, queues).
E-Commerce Development (PHP)
Custom PHP e-commerce builds and complex WooCommerce extensions — custom pricing logic, fulfilment integrations, and inventory management systems.
Legacy PHP Modernisation
Structured migration of unmaintained PHP codebases to Laravel using an incremental strategy. We stabilise, test, and migrate module by module to avoid downtime.
Symfony Application Development
Enterprise-grade PHP applications using Symfony's dependency injection and event system for projects requiring precise architectural control and modularity.
Skills You Are Hiring
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Language & Runtime | PHP 8.2/8.3, strict typing, enums, fibers, match expressions, named arguments |
| Frameworks | Laravel 10/11 (primary), Symfony 6/7, Slim, choice based on project scope |
| ORM & Database | Eloquent ORM, Laravel Query Builder, Doctrine, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch |
| APIs | REST (Laravel Resources), GraphQL (Lighthouse), gRPC, API Rate Limiting |
| Auth & Security | Laravel Sanctum, Passport, JWT, Socialite, OWASP compliance, XSS/CSRF prevention |
| Queues & Async | Laravel Horizon, Redis queues, scheduled tasks, event broadcasting, WebSockets |
| Testing | PHPUnit, Pest, Mockery, Laravel Dusk (browser tests), Architecture Testing |
| DevOps | Laravel Forge, Envoy, Vapor, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS, DigitalOcean |
Modern PHP Engineering Capabilities
From greenfield Laravel projects to systematic modernisation of legacy PHP systems.
Laravel Enterprise Engineering
Building maintainable, test-driven Laravel applications with proper service-layer architecture and performance-tuned SQL.
API First Architectures
Designing and implementing robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP to power modern frontend and mobile experiences.
Legacy Code Reclamation
Systematically bringing older PHP codebases up to modern standards with automated tests and framework migrations.
SaaS & Multi-tenancy
Scaling PHP applications to handle multiple tenants with isolated data and complex subscription billing flows.
Performance Optimisation
CPU-bound task optimisation, query profiling, caching strategies with Redis/Memcached, and Laravel Octane deployment.
E-commerce & Payments
Secure payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Braintree, PayPal) and bespoke e-commerce logic for high-volume transactions.
Why Hire a PHP Developer from Automely?
Senior engineers who treat PHP as a first-class language and Laravel as a tool for enterprise-grade growth.
Experts in modern PHP 8.x and Laravel 10/11 ecosystem
Focus on 'Proper Laravel': Controllers stay thin, business logic stays in Services
Proven track record of migrating complex legacy PHP systems to Laravel
Database specialists: Eloquent relationship optimisation and raw SQL performance
Available full-time, part-time, or per project sprint — in your timezone
Direct integration into your team's Git, Slack, and development workflow
IP and code are fully assigned to your account from day one
7-day expert onboarding with zero hiring overhead or payroll management
Senior developers who understand testing as a requirement, not an option
How the Engagement Works
Flexible engagement models for everything from feature sprints to dedicated core team extension.
Full-Time Dedicated
8 hrs/day, Mon–Fri
Full project builds and complex architecture work
Dedicated developer working exclusively on your project
Daily standup and direct Slack access
Fortnightly sprint review
Private Git repo — you own the code
Part-Time Dedicated
4 hrs/day, fixed schedule
Ongoing maintenance and feature additions
Iteration on existing PHP codebases
Dedicated developer on a fixed daily schedule
Weekly sync and shared task board
Flexible scope — expand as needed
Project Sprint
Scoped per project
Defined deliverable — feature, migration, or audit
Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline
Refactoring and legacy code audit sprints
Framework migration phases
Integration-specific development
All engagements include: daily standup, shared task board, private Git repository in your account, fortnightly sprint review, direct Slack access, NDA signed before scoping, IP fully assigned to you.
Our Process to Hire Your PHP Developer
A clear path to scaling your backend team with senior PHP experts.
Share Your Requirements
Tell us about your PHP stack, framework version, and project goals. We clarify the scope and technical requirements before matching.
Matched in 48 Hours
We match you with a senior PHP/Laravel developer whose experience aligns with your specific domain and technical needs.
Technical Interview
Validate the developer's architecture knowledge and problem-solving skills in a direct call. Most matches are approved in one round.
Legal & Scope Review
NDA signed and engagement scope agreed in writing. Clear deliverables, hours, and IP ownership protections established.
Start Work in 7 Days
Your developer is onboarded into your Slack, Git, and project tools, contributing code within 7 days of the match.
Hire a PHP Developer — Onboarded in 7 Days
Need a Laravel expert for a new SaaS product, a PHP developer to modernise a legacy system, or ongoing backend development support? Tell us what you need.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions About PHP and Hiring PHP Developers
Is PHP still worth using in 2025?
Yes. PHP 8.x is a modern, strongly-typed language with competitive performance — PHP 8 benchmarks faster than Python 3 and Node.js on CPU-bound tasks in controlled tests. Laravel is one of the most productive backend frameworks available in any language. The argument that PHP is 'legacy' is a decade out of date. It confuses the PHP of shared hosting and unstructured scripts with the PHP of Laravel, Symfony, and proper object-oriented architecture. PHP powers Slack's backend, Etsy, and Wikipedia at significant scale.
Laravel vs Symfony — which should I choose?
Laravel and Symfony are the two dominant PHP frameworks. Laravel focuses on developer experience with sensible defaults and a large first-party ecosystem, making it ideal for SaaS, APIs, and most commercial projects. Symfony is more modular and suits large enterprise teams that require granular control over their architecture. For most projects, Laravel offers faster time-to-market.
What are the main PHP frameworks?
The main PHP frameworks in 2024 are: Laravel (most popular), Symfony (enterprise-focused), Slim (micro-framework for APIs), CodeIgniter (lightweight), Yii, and CakePHP. Laravel and Symfony currently dominate the professional market.
How much does PHP / Laravel development cost?
Standard Laravel projects range from $12,000 to $25,000. Complex SaaS platforms with multi-tenancy range from $25,000 to $60,000. Legacy modernisation is usually handled in phases starting at $8,000. We provide senior experts without agency overhead.
Can you work on existing PHP codebases?
Yes. We conduct a technical audit (PHP version, framework, vulnerabilities, code quality) and provide a report before starting. We stabilise and migrate legacy code incrementally using automated tests as a safety net.
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