PHP Developer
I help teams work on PHP applications that still matter. Feature delivery, backend support, inherited systems, API work, and the cleanup that stops an older codebase from slowing everything else down.
What I help with
PHP work is rarely about the language on its own. It is usually about keeping a backend useful, stable, and changeable while the rest of the product keeps moving.
Legacy PHP support
Support for inherited PHP applications that still matter to the business. Fixes, upgrades, and practical cleanup without pretending the only answer is a rewrite.
Backend feature delivery
New backend features, integrations, and admin workflows built on top of existing PHP systems. Useful when the product still needs to move, even if the codebase is older.
API and integration work
REST APIs, third-party integrations, auth flows, and data handoffs between systems. The kind of backend work that usually becomes business-critical once it is live.
Safer modernization
Version upgrades, refactors, and gradual improvement plans that reduce risk. Better structure where it helps, without turning every change into a months-long migration.
When to bring me in
You have an existing PHP application that still needs active development
The backend works, but changes feel slower and riskier than they should
You need someone comfortable working in older or mixed PHP codebases
There is API or integration work sitting behind a frontend or operations bottleneck
You want progress without committing to a full rebuild too early
What you get
A clearer plan for stabilising and improving the backend you already have
Safer feature work across business logic, data flows, and integrations
A more maintainable PHP codebase in the areas that matter most
Less guesswork around what should be refactored now versus later
Delivery that is grounded in the real state of the system, not an idealised version of it
FAQ
Do you only work on modern PHP stacks?
No. A lot of useful PHP work lives in older systems. I am comfortable working with code that has history, as long as we are honest about the tradeoffs.
Can you improve a PHP app without rewriting it?
Yes. In most cases that is the sensible place to start. Clean up the risky areas, improve confidence, and make sure each change leaves the codebase in a better state.
Is this separate from Laravel work?
Laravel fits under the wider PHP umbrella, but this page is aimed at broader backend support, older codebases, and teams who need PHP help beyond one framework.
Need PHP support?
If you need help improving, extending, or steadying a PHP application, send over the details and we can work out the right next step.
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