AI-First PHP Backend Engineer — Remote

Summary

Cleeng is hiring a backend PHP engineer to develop and maintain platform features using PHP 8.4, Laminas Mezzio, and MySQL. The role emphasizes an AI-first approach, requiring the use of AI agents for coding and testing tasks alongside traditional TDD practices.

Cleeng is seeking a backend PHP engineer to design, build, and maintain core platform features (PHP 8.4, Laminas Mezzio, Doctrine, MySQL) and expose them through well-designed REST APIs. You will work AI-first, using agents for implementation, testing, and refactoring, and share effective prompts with the team.

The role requires deep PHP experience, handling large legacy codebases, and a disciplined approach to testing with PHPUnit and a TDD mindset.

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