Senior Web Developer (PHP/Laravel)

Salary: $145,000 - 165,000 per year

Requirements:

• Five or more years of professional web application development experience, or equivalent experience demonstrating senior-level judgment and independent problem-solving.
• Strong production experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and responsive web interfaces.
• Strong SQL and MySQL skills, including relational database design, joins, transactions, indexing, stored procedures, query optimization, and safe data handling.
• Experience building and integrating APIs and implementing secure JWT-based authentication and authorization.
• Working knowledge of Linux, cron, logging, shell scripting, SSH, and secure file transfer; familiarity with FTP and Telnet in legacy environments and their security limitations.
• Practical web accessibility experience, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, focus management, accessible forms, and screen-reader testing.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and relevant NIST security guidance, with experience translating applicable requirements into technical controls.
• Strong understanding of internet privacy and application security, including access controls, encryption, input validation, audit logging, credential protection, and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Familiarity with Windows PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads, and other tablets, and with browser applications interaction with assistive technologies such as switches and AAC devices.
• Working knowledge of web and network fundamentals, including HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, DNS, cookies, sessions, and common restrictions in school and healthcare networks.
• Experience with Git or another version-control system.
• Clear written and verbal communication, patience with people of varying technical abilities, and persistence in finding root causes.
• A computer science or related degree is welcome but not required when supported by equivalent professional experience.
• Preferred: experience integrating AI agents into company systems; supporting applications used by schools, hospitals, clinics, or other organizations handling sensitive information; knowledge of special education populations and disability-related user needs; hands-on testing with AAC devices, switch access, or other assistive technologies; maintaining existing applications while adding features; and experience with automated testing, deployment workflows, and application monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve web applications using PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, and CSS.
• Design and maintain MySQL databases; write and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures; and carry out controlled data updates, migrations, and troubleshooting.
• Build, integrate, and troubleshoot APIs, including JWT-based authentication and authorization.
• Investigate production problems by tracing user actions, code, API requests, database operations, scheduled jobs, and logs.
• Handle routine Linux work, including cron configuration, log analysis, shell scripting, file permissions, and secure remote access.
• Implement and test accessible interfaces against applicable WCAG requirements, targeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
• Apply technical safeguards that support relevant HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and NIST obligations in collaboration with designated compliance and security stakeholders.
• Test application behavior across browsers, operating systems, devices, and assistive technologies used in education and clinical environments.
• Work with customer IT teams to diagnose connectivity, authentication, browser restriction, firewall, proxy, and content-filtering issues.
• Explain findings, workarounds, and resolutions clearly and appropriately for each audience.
• Write maintainable code, review code, create suitable tests, and document changes and troubleshooting procedures.
• As part of the application process, provide a résumé and brief examples of a PHP/Laravel application developed or substantially maintained, a difficult application or database issue resolved, and experience with accessibility and sensitive-data protection. Describe your individual contributions without sharing confidential customer information or proprietary code.

Technologies:

• AI
• AI Agents
• API
• CSS
• Firewall
• Git
• HTTP
• Support
• JWT
• JavaScript
• Laravel
• Linux
• MySQL
• Network
• PHP
• SQL
• Security
• Web
• Windows
• jQuery
• JSON

More:

We are PRO-ED, and we are seeking a Senior Web Application Developer to support applications used internally and in educational and clinical settings. The role combines hands-on development, database work, accessibility and security implementation, and advanced troubleshooting, with colleagues and customers who have a range of technical experience. Our aim is to deliver reliable software that works across varied devices and institutional environments and to help people use it effectively. This is a remote position with annual pay of $145,000–$165,000. We offer a 401(k) and matching, dental, health, vision, life, and disability-related spending and savings benefits, a flexible schedule, paid time off, a retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement. We are an equal opportunity employer and can provide accommodations during the hiring process.

last updated 41 week of 2026