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PHP

Work with PHP experts

We build and modernise the PHP applications that keep the web running, fast, secure, and maintainable, from bespoke platforms to large content and commerce systems.

1–2wks
to project kickoff
2–4wks
to first working software
100%
code & IP ownership
6–10yrs
average engineering experience

This is for teams building or scaling a backend on PHP, whether that's a new API-first product, a service under real load, or an existing PHP codebase that needs a steadier footing.

Custom PHP Development Services

We build PHP applications that drop into the architecture and data models you already run, rather than fighting them. Backend reliability, clean service boundaries, and systems that scale without a rewrite are what we optimise for, so delivery stays quick and the platform keeps extending confidently as the roadmap moves.

We build secure PHP applications on modern frameworks, with enterprise-grade security and performance designed in from the start. Clean integration with your CRMs, ERPs, and cloud platforms means reliable systems without the hidden cost of brittle code, and standardised architecture, automated testing, and CI/CD keep the software maintainable as the business grows.

How we help

We settle the architecture and integration points up front, then ship in reviewable increments with automated tests and CI/CD wired in from the start.

We bring legacy applications up to current standards through codebase refactoring, framework upgrades, and infrastructure migration with minimal disruption to what's already running. What you're left with is a stable, secure platform that suffers fewer outages, has its vulnerabilities closed, and gives your teams a codebase worth building on.

How we help

We audit dependencies and runtime settings, roll out changes behind feature flags in reversible phases, so modernisation never stalls delivery.

We design and build secure PHP APIs and handle the integrations that surround them. CRMs, payment providers, healthcare systems, and more. Our engineers work to proven API design standards, apply security best practices, and leave clean documentation, so the systems stay reliable and easy to extend.

How we help

We agree the API contract and auth model first, version endpoints, and document them clearly so other teams integrate without guesswork.

Customising Magento or WooCommerce, or building from scratch, either way we deliver PHP stores tuned for performance. Our engineers bring real depth in secure payments, performance tuning, and integrations, and every store is built to scale and to stay easy to maintain.

How we help

We design for correctness and throughput, secure payment flows, careful catalogue and inventory handling, and load-tested checkout, so revenue paths hold up under strain.

We build PHP CMS solutions on WordPress, Drupal, or custom platforms, with tailored modules, solid security, and performance tuning throughout. API-ready architecture and a clean codebase mean the CMS integrates easily, scales dependably, and adapts to where your digital needs go without demanding a costly rework.

How we help

We model your content types and permissions, build API-ready modules, and keep the codebase clean so the platform evolves without costly rework.

We build working prototypes and MVPs in PHP that stay focused on the core features, the key user flows, and an architecture that can grow. Rapid iteration, automated testing, and clean coding standards keep the MVP quick to market and solid enough to build on afterwards.

How we help

We scope the core flows tightly, iterate quickly with automated tests, and keep the architecture clean so the MVP grows into a real product.

Scaling efficiently takes infrastructure that flexes as demand moves. We containerise PHP workloads, build CI/CD pipelines, and deploy on AWS, Azure, or GCP with scalability and cost in mind, infrastructure-as-code, automated rollbacks, and built-in monitoring keeping releases stable and giving your team a clear view of what's happening.

How we help

We containerise workloads, express infrastructure as code, and add automated rollbacks and monitoring so releases stay stable and observable.

PHP experts, AI-augmented

These are the AI coding tools our engineers use to ship faster and keep code clean, distinct from the AI systems we design and build for you.

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1

Senior PHP engineers

Senior engineers with deep, hands-on PHP experience building production systems at scale.

2

Proven across industries

Our PHP teams have delivered backend work across healthcare, finance, retail, and logistics, bringing domain awareness and hard-won patterns to every engagement.

3

Enterprise-ready delivery

We hold high standards for security, testing, and documentation, and can scale a PHP team up or down without sacrificing speed or quality.

The PHP toolset

The PHP tooling we rely on, grouped by what it does, and chosen deliberately from experience. Pick an area to see what we reach for and why.

We use frameworks and runtimes that enforce clean architecture, support enterprise delivery, and make onboarding quick for any developer.

PHP 8.x
Laravel
Symfony
Laminas
Composer
Doctrine ORM
PHP-FPM
OPcache

We design PHP APIs as resilient, secure, observable contracts, every service versioned, instrumented, and built to integrate cleanly with critical systems.

OpenAPI
Swagger
API Platform
Laravel Sanctum
Laravel Passport
Guzzle
Redis Queue
Laravel Horizon
RabbitMQ
Amazon SQS

We deploy enterprise-grade data engines with safeguards against SQL injection to deliver secure, highly available systems.

MySQL
MariaDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
Memcached
Elasticsearch
OpenSearch

We apply multi-layered testing and static analysis to keep velocity high while heading off regressions and holding to coding standards.

PHPUnit
Pest
Codeception
Behat
PHPStan
Psalm
PHP-CS-Fixer
Infection

We build security into every layer, with least-privilege access, externalised secret management, and ongoing scanning.

OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect
JWT
Auth0
Okta
AWS Cognito
HashiCorp Vault
Trivy
Snyk

We codify environments as infrastructure, automate the delivery pipelines, and use rollout patterns that lower release risk.

Docker
Kubernetes
Helm
Terraform
Ansible
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Argo Rollouts
Flagger

We build in observability from the start, so performance gets measured, tracked, and improved on real data.

OpenTelemetry
New Relic
Datadog
Sentry
Blackfire
Tideways

We build on proven PHP platforms that carry enterprise content and commerce at scale.

Drupal
WordPress
WooCommerce
Magento
Engagement

How you'd work with us on PHP

Pick the level of ownership that suits you. We shape the engagement around your goals.

1

Staff augmentation

Add senior PHP engineers to a team you already have.

2

Dedicated team

A committed PHP team that runs like your own.

3

Full delivery

Hand over the build and we deliver it end to end.

Explore engagement models

PHP FAQ

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