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PHP still runs a large share of the web, so the pool is enormous, but it splits hard down the middle. On one side are people whose experience is mostly WordPress themes and legacy PHP 5 maintenance. On the other are engineers writing typed, tested Laravel or Symfony against modern PHP 8. Those two skills share a language and almost nothing else, so the real risk is hiring the first when the job needs the second.
What to look for
Ask what PHP version they run and whether they use strict types, enums, and Composer as a matter of course, because that alone separates current practice from 2014 habits. Look for real ORM awareness: someone who has hit an Eloquent N+1 and knows how they found it, not just how to write a query. A good story to probe is a production issue on a queue worker or under php-fpm, where memory leaks and long-running processes bite in ways a request-response mental model misses. Testing with PHPUnit or Pest as a habit, rather than an afterthought, is a strong signal.
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Frequently asked questions
- How does codercops vet PHP developers?
- Builders publish a real profile with projects and work experience, and a profile only goes public once it carries enough evidence to be worth reading. The verified tier goes further, checking the linked repositories and portfolio work behind the claims.
- What should I look for when hiring a PHP developer?
- Ask what PHP version they run and whether they use strict types, enums, and Composer as a matter of course, because that alone separates current practice from 2014 habits. Look for real ORM awareness: someone who has hit an Eloquent N+1 and knows how they found it, not just how to write a query. A good story to probe is a production issue on a queue worker or under php-fpm, where memory leaks and long-running processes bite in ways a request-response mental model misses. Testing with PHPUnit or Pest as a habit, rather than an afterthought, is a strong signal.
- How much does it cost to hire PHP developers on codercops?
- Nothing. Posting a role, browsing the bench, and messaging developers who apply are all free, and there is no fee when you hire.
- How fast can I hire a PHP developer?
- Post the role in one chat and it goes live after a quick review — a first post is checked by hand, and later ones publish straight away. From there it is your own shortlist: applicants land in your inbox and you can message PHP developers on the bench directly.