Salary
💰 $40 - $55 per hour
Tech Stack
AnsibleDockerGraphQLJavaScriptLaravelMySQLNext.jsPHPReactSQLSymfonyTerraform
About the role
- Develop and maintain SIS features (enrollment, records, finance, communication)
- Debug, troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance the existing codebase
- Migrate legacy PHP code into Laravel or Symfony
- Build REST or GraphQL API layers
- Improve test coverage and deploy safe DB migrations
- Integrate with LMSs, CRMs, and payment providers
- Document solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Participate in code reviews and team collaboration
- Assist with onboarding and mentoring as needed
Requirements
- 3+ years PHP 8+ and OOP experience
- MySQL/SQL proficiency
- Strong HTML, CSS, JS fundamentals
- REST API experience
- Git workflow and CI/CD familiarity
- Knowledge of secure coding (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)
- Clear technical documentation skills
- Exceptional English communication (async and real time)
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Preferred: Laravel/Symfony migration experience
- Preferred: Background in EdTech or financial systems
- Preferred: Familiarity with React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Preferred: Experience with Docker, Terraform, Ansible
- Preferred: Uses AI tools for coding workflow
- Preferred: Mentorship potential
- 100% paid health premiums for full-time employees (75% for families)
- 401(k) match up to 4%
- PTO plus two annual “dark weeks”
- Paid school holidays
- Annual company retreat
- Flexible 20 hrs/week schedule
- Remote work (US-based)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
PHP 8+OOPMySQLSQLHTMLCSSJavaScriptREST APIsecure codingtest coverage
Soft skills
technical documentationEnglish communicationindependent workself-motivationmentorship