PHP Developer (6-Month Contract | Remote)
Duration: 2025-08-27 - 2025-09-30
Monthly Salary: ₦180,000.00 - ₦200,000.00
Job position: PHP Developer
Binal Technologies Limited
Lagos

Job description
Binal Technologies is seeking a PHP Developer (6-Month Contract) with strong expertise in Core PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment but can also take initiative and lead on new innovations and projects.
You will join our Technical Team, working closely with the Product Manager and our long-standing in-house developer (with us since 2018). Together, you’ll focus on building new features, improving existing systems, and ensuring smooth performance across our product offerings for startups and existing clients.
In 2025, our key priorities are:
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Upgrading specialized perspectives
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Extending product features
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Enhancing overall performance and scalability
Essential Skills and Responsibilities
You will work alongside our existing developer (with us since 2018) to:
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Strong knowledge of Core PHP and modern PHP development (PHP 8+).
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Build, test, and maintain applications using PHP (Core + Laravel).
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Design and manage MySQL databases with a focus on scalability and optimization.
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Develop and test RESTful APIs for application data exchange.
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Apply OOP principles and design patterns in daily development.
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Collaborate with designers, developers, and project staff on progress updates.
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Gather requirements from clients and translate them into technical deliverables.
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Conduct thorough testing of new features to ensure accuracy and performance.
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Document code to support team collaboration and future development.
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Explore and evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools.
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Provide mentorship and guidance to fellow team members.
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Contribute to designing and refining information architecture in applications and websites.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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4–5 years’ experience working with Core PHP, PHP 8+, and Laravel.
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Solid knowledge of SQL/MySQL and query optimization.
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Frontend development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
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Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Web Development, or related fields.
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Contribution to UI/UX improvements.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A Typical Day
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Writing and maintaining Core PHP scripts for existing applications.
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Implementing new features and functionality using PHP 8+ and Laravel.
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Maintaining and optimizing legacy PHP codebases, including migrating them to modern PHP standards.
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Fixing bugs and improving overall system performance.
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Writing and optimizing MySQL queries for efficiency and scalability.
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Building and deploying new websites and web applications.
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Creating and maintaining style guides to ensure consistent frontend implementation.
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Collaborating with designers, developers, and product managers to align on requirements and progress.
Interview Process
- Screening call with recruitment team
- Online interview with tech and product team
- Take-home test
- Final round with a Senior Team
Benefits include:
- 10 days holiday (pro-rated for 6 months) + bank holidays
- Commission opportunities
- Clear path for career growth and development
Availability:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work Pattern: Remote + Lagos
- Weekend Availability: Occasionally available on weekends, if required
How to Apply
We recruit and fill vacancies as soon as we find the right candidate. While each role has a closing date, we may hire earlier, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.