PHP Software Engineer - Remote - Latin America

About FullStack

FullStack is the most transparent IT talent network, connecting highly skilled individuals with top global companies and Silicon Valley startups for remote, on-demand projects. We focus on building a trusted, high-performance network where talent can thrive in a positive, respectful, and supportive environment. By prioritizing transparency, fair opportunities, and professional growth, we empower our engineers to deliver their best work while collaborating with innovative teams worldwide.

We’re Most Proud Of

• Offering life-changing opportunities for talented software professionals across the Americas.
• Enhancing highly-skilled software development teams of hundreds of the world’s greatest companies.
• Our 4.2-star rating on GlassDoor.
• Our client Net Promoter Score of 68, twice the industry average.

The Opportunity

Join our talent network and connect with U.S. clients for flexible, project-based development work as a PHP Software Engineer.

• You will integrate directly into our client's team and work alongside their existing designers and engineers on a daily basis.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Advanced English is required.
• Successful completion of a four-year college degree is required.
• Strong backend experience with PHP and frameworks such as CakePHP.
• Experience working in the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Frontend development experience using JavaScript, including jQuery and React.
• Experience building or supporting backend services with Node.js.
• Strong working knowledge of MySQL, including schema design and query optimization.
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications in AWS (EC2, RDS, S3 or similar).
• Experience maintaining and improving legacy systems while supporting production stability.
• Proficiency with Git workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Experience with Jira and Bitbucket.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed team environment.
• Experience modernizing legacy PHP applications or refactoring monolithic systems.
• Experience building REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, or Docker.
• Experience improving application or database performance.
• Comfortable working across multiple codebases and technology stacks.
• Ability to work through new and difficult issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of applications.
• Forensic attention to detail.
• A positive mindset and a can-do attitude.
• Experience working on Agile/Scrum teams.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon.
• Ability to identify with the goals of FullStack's clients, and dedicate yourself to delivering on the commitments you and your team make to them.
• Ability to consistently work 40 hours per week.

Nice to Have

We’re Seeking Engineers Who Are AI-enthusiastic In Their Workflow. Professional Experience Or Personal Project Work With The Following Is a Significant Plus

• Cursor, Windsurf, or Google Antigravity.
• Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, or Copilot CLI.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay.
• 100% remote work.
• The ability to work with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Opportunity to grow and expand your career.

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