Php Developer - Remote

Job Title: PHP Developer

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote (US and Canada)

Job Summary:

Join our customer's team as a skilled PHP Developer, contributing your back-end expertise to an innovative AI agent project. You’ll play a pivotal role 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.