PHP Developer
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Software Development
Software Engineer
Senior Principal Consultant - MENA - Creating Futures | Technology Recruitment Solutions / Contract & Outsourced Recruitment | Salt Middle East (Part…)
12-month initial contract - with extensions
I am looking for an experienced PHP Developer to support and enhance an existing PHP-based platform within a complex technology landscape. This role will focus on maintaining, improving, and securing the current application, following recent technical assessments and penetration testing.
You will work closely with internal teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities, support ongoing development, and ensure the platform remains stable, secure, and scalable.
Key Responsibilities- Support and enhance an existing PHP application built on a modern PHP framework
- Address security vulnerabilities identified through penetration testing
- Maintain and improve application performance, reliability, and code quality
- Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver fixes and enhancements
- Support integrations, bug fixes, and minor feature development as required
- Strong experience developing applications using PHP and PHP frameworks (e.g. Laravel Cain, Symfony)
- Experience working with existing / legacy codebases
- Good understanding of application security and vulnerability remediation "
- Experience with databases (MySQL, Postgre
SQL or similar) - Familiarity with REST APIs and integrations
- Ability to work independently and within an established development environment
- Experience responding to penetration test findings
- Knowledge of Dev Ops, CI/CD, or cloud environments
This role would suit a hands-on PHP Developer who enjoys improving and securing existing systems rather than building from scratch.
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeContract
Job functionInformation Technology and Consulting
Industries:
Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media
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