PHP Full-stack Engineer (part-time)

SevenPro
Ukraine
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Legacy PHP system specialists with modernization experience will find this long-term part-time role in HR Tech with a remote-first setup and direct client communication.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with a background in server-rendered multi-page applications and PHP-based platforms.
    — “Experience with server-rendered multi-page applications”
  • Professionals who enjoy gradual technical improvements and taking ownership of long-term projects.
    — “Ability to understand and improve an existing codebase”

Things to consider

  • The role may require ongoing commitment as the client base and product scale.
    — “potential to increase involvement as the product and client base grow”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with incremental system improvements and legacy code analysis in your resume.
    — “You can quickly understand legacy code, identify practical solutions”
  • Emphasize your ability to modernize systems without full rewrites in your interview responses.
    — “modernizing a product without rebuilding it from scratch”
  • Showcase your communication skills with non-technical stakeholders through specific examples.
    — “Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics to a non-technical client”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • HR platform modernization
  • Time Tracking module
  • payroll preparation module
Typical background
commercial experience with PHP

Skills & requirements

Required

PHPMysql Or MariadbHtml, CSS, Bootstrap, Jquery, AJAXServer-rendered Multi-page ApplicationsLegacy System Modernization

Preferred

LaravelApacheLinux

Stack & domain

PHPMySQLHTMLCSSBootstrapJqueryAJAXLaravelWeb DevelopmentFull-stack

About the role

Original posting from SevenPro via Greenhouse

About you

You are a skilled PHP Full-Stack Engineer who is comfortable working with existing systems and improving them step by step. You can quickly understand legacy code, identify practical solutions, and modernize a product without rebuilding it from scratch.

About the project

Our client is a Denmark-based HR Tech startup with an established platform and active customers. The product was developed several years ago and now requires gradual modernization and further development. The main focus will be improving the existing functionality, moving selected administrative features to client self-service, and developing new modules, including Time Tracking, payroll preparation, and ESG. This is a long-term part-time opportunity with a flexible workload and the potential to increase involvement as the product and client base grow. You will become the main engineer responsible for understanding the system and supporting its ongoing development.

Your area of responsibility

Supporting and developing the existing PHP-based HR platform;

Analyzing the current codebase and suggesting practical improvements;

Modernizing the system step by step without a complete rewrite;

Moving selected admin features to client self-service;

Developing Time Tracking, payroll preparation, and ESG modules;

Integrating the platform with external services;

Communicating directly with the client about priorities and solutions;

Estimating tasks and ensuring effective use of development hours.

Skills and requirements

Strong commercial experience with PHP;

Experience working with legacy PHP systems;

Good knowledge of MySQL or MariaDB;

Experience with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, and AJAX;

Experience with server-rendered multi-page applications;

Ability to understand and improve an existing codebase;

Experience modernizing systems gradually without a full rewrite;

Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks;

Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics to a non-technical client;

English level B2 or higher.

Will be a plus

Experience with Laravel or another PHP framework;

Knowledge of Apache and Linux.

We offer

A real opportunity to influence the product, architecture, and technical decisions;

Direct communication with C-level management, without unnecessary bureaucracy;

Remote-first environment;

Long-term and enjoyable cooperation;

20 paid working days of vacation per year;

5 paid undocumented sick days;

Official public holidays as days off;

Personal legal support;

English classes;

Team-building events and a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Source: SevenPro careers (Greenhouse)

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