PHP Developer - Remote

Job Title: PHP Developer Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote (US and Canada) Job Summary Join our customer team as a skilled PHP Developer, contributing your back-end expertise to an innovative AI agent project. You’ll play a pivotal role in training AI models by leveraging your deep understanding of PHP and Laravel in a distributed, cutting-edge environment. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain robust PHP applications using Laravel. - Collaborate closely with AI model trainers to structure data and workflows for AI training processes. - Contribute to the architecture and implementation of scalable, high-performance back-end systems. - Analyze requirements and translate them into efficient, reliable code solutions. - Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality standards. - Communicate effectively across written and verbal channels within a remote, collaborative team. - Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex back-end issues during AI model training cycles. Required Skills And Qualifications - 3+ of experience with PHP and the Laravel framework. (Open to other backend technology) - Proven ability to develop, test, and deploy production-grade applications. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially in a remote work setup. - Strong grasp of software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and documentation. - Experience with back-end or full-stack development outside of traditional React/Node.js frameworks. - Self-motivated and capable of working autonomously while contributing to team objectives. - Demonstrated experience working on data-driven or AI-related projects is a strong plus. Preferred Qualifications - Background in training or fine-tuning AI/ML models. - Previous experience with distributed systems or cloud environments. - Familiarity with advanced PHP tooling or Laravel ecosystem extensions.