PHP Developer

Who We Are
Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.
With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across various service offerings: Web, Mobile & Digital Marketing | Enterprise AI | Customer Care AI & Technology | Enterprise Technology Modernization
From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

The Opportunity
THWB PHP Developer (Backend)
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Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Backend Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs that power our applications. You will work collaboratively with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to build scalable, efficient, and secure backend solutions.

Working Environment
Fully remote position

Work from anywhere within US

Collaborative team culture

Technical Stack
PHP

MySQL

AWS

Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable backend services, RESTful APIs, and databases using PHP and MySQL

Deploy applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3) with CI/CD pipeline experience

Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy

Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following best practices

Optimize database schemas and queries for performance; identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-traffic systems

Develop unit tests, debug issues, and troubleshoot in production and development environments

Implement security best practices and secure coding standards

Participate in code reviews, maintain version control (Git) and comprehensive technical documentation

Work cross-functionally with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams

Stay current with industry trends and recommend architectural improvements

Required Skills
5+ years of professional backend development experience

3+ years of PHP development with proven production-level applications

Strong MySQL knowledge (relational design, SQL optimization, database management)

Working experience with AWS services and cloud-based development

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred skills
Python Experience: Knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or backend services

Ruby on Rails Experience: Knowledge of Ruby on Rails backend services

Mentor junior developers and share interests and findings in new technologies

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects