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Hire PHP developers for the systems you depend on.

Experienced PHP engineers who can work safely in existing codebases — fixing, upgrading, and modernising — as well as building new features.

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  • Legacy code & upgrades
  • PHP 7 → 8 migrations
  • Maintenance retainers
  • Laravel for new work
Responsibilities

What your php developers can take on

Experienced PHP engineers who can work safely in existing codebases — fixing, upgrading, and modernising — as well as building new features.

Maintain legacy code

Fix bugs and add features safely in existing systems.

Upgrade PHP versions

Compatibility fixes, dependency updates, and testing.

Refactor step by step

Reduce technical debt without a risky rewrite.

Tune databases

Indexes, queries, and schema improvements.

Integrate services

Payment gateways, shipping, CRMs, and APIs.

Build new modules

New functionality in modern, structured PHP.

Skills

Skills & technology

Matched to your stack when you share the role.

Languages

  • PHP 7
  • PHP 8
  • JavaScript
  • SQL

Frameworks & tooling

  • Laravel
  • Core PHP
  • Composer
  • PSR standards

Data

  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

Practices

  • Git
  • PHPUnit
  • Refactoring
  • Code review
Engagement models

Choose how you work together

Flexible models you can change as your needs evolve.

Most chosen

Full-time dedicated

Works exclusively on your product during agreed working hours.

  • Exclusive to your project
  • Joins your rituals
  • Long-term continuity

Best for: Ongoing roadmaps

Hire full-time

Part-time

A fixed number of hours each week.

  • Predictable weekly capacity
  • Ideal for maintenance
  • Easy to increase

Best for: Steady improvements

Hire part-time

Hourly / project

Time scoped to a defined task or deliverable.

  • Pay for what you use
  • Clear scope
  • Fast start

Best for: Short, defined work

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Why Firmelist

Why hire through us

01

Matched to your stack

Profiles selected for your technologies, seniority, and working hours.

02

You stay in control

Developers work in your tools and processes, with your priorities.

03

Faster than hiring

Skip the long recruitment cycle for every role.

04

Flexible capacity

Scale up for a launch, down after it.

05

Clear communication

Regular updates and agreed working-hour overlap.

06

Professional practices

Version control, code review, and documentation as standard.

Hiring process

From brief to first commit

  1. 01

    Share the role

    Tell us the skills, seniority, engagement model, and timeline you need.

  2. 02

    Review profiles

    We share profiles that match your stack and working hours.

  3. 03

    Interview & choose

    Meet shortlisted candidates and pick the right fit.

  4. 04

    Onboard

    They join your tools, repos, and rituals — and start shipping.

  5. 05

    Scale

    Add people, change hours, or switch models as needs change.

FAQ

Hiring php developers

Ask us anything

It depends on the skills, seniority, and engagement model you need. After we understand your requirement we confirm availability and a realistic start date.

Yes. We share profiles that match your stack and seniority, and you speak with shortlisted PHP developers before deciding.

Yes. They join your repositories, project tools, and communication channels, with working-hour overlap agreed upfront.

Yes. You can add people, change hours, or switch engagement models as your roadmap changes.
Hire request

Tell us about the role.

Share the skills, seniority, and engagement model you need. We’ll come back with a recommendation and next steps.

  1. 1 We review your requirement
  2. 2 You meet shortlisted profiles
  3. 3 Onboard and start
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Your details are only used to respond to this enquiry.

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