PHP Developer

What You’ll Do

The PHP Developer will build, enhance, and maintain the software and systems that power Whisker’s operations, including fulfillment of our Litter-Robots, Feeder-Robots, and other innovative pet products. This role is ideal for a mid-level developer with strong PHP expertise who is eager to contribute to core business systems and expand their technical skillset.

Experience with ERP, MES, or similar enterprise systems is a strong bonus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Whisker’s operations management systems
• Collaborates with operations, manufacturing, and shipping teams to understand challenges and support solutions
• Translates requirements into incremental deliverables, provide accurate estimates, and participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retros)
• Writes, tests, and deploys clean, maintainable code across both back-end and front-end systems
• Participates in code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback
• Aids in designing and maintaining database schemas and queries
• Develops and supports integrations with third-party systems (e.g., shipping, returns, ERP)
• Troubleshoots and resolves system issues with urgency and attention to detail
• Creates and maintains technical documentation for system functionality and processes
• Writes and maintains unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability
• Follows best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing, and Agile methodologies
• Stays current with emerging technologies and recommends improvements for systems and processes

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and/or equivalent experience
• 2–3+ years of professional experience in web development with strong PHP expertise
• Experience with modern MVC frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating with third-party APIs
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and writing efficient queries
• Familiarity with project management tools for task/issue tracking
• Experience participating in Agile teams and ceremonies
• Exposure to maintaining and refactoring existing applications
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit)
• Proficiency in PHP (7.x/8.x) and object-oriented programming
• Strong understanding of MVC frameworks and clean code principles
• Basic knowledge of cloud hosting and deployments (Azure preferred)
• Front-end skills: JavaScript, JQuery, SASS/LESS, with familiarity in build tools (Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt)
• Familiarity with modern JS frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and version control (Git)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

• Experience working with ERP, MES, or other enterprise-grade systems
• Experience migrating PHP applications from older versions (7.x to 8.x)
• Familiarity with caching (Redis, Memcache) and message queues (RabbitMQ or similar)
• Experience containerizing applications
• Familiarity with accessibility/ADA compliance in web apps
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience working cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables

Benefits & Perks

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program