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Hire a PHP Developer — Laravel, Symfony & WordPress Experts

Post your PHP role and reach recruiters who have already placed Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress engineers this year. Public ratings, verified placement counts, no upfront cost.

PHP specialists only

Recruiters are filtered by proven PHP placements — Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, Drupal.

Skill-verified candidates

Every shortlisted CV comes with an AI skill-match rationale.

Transparent pricing

Standard 15–20% placement fee, negotiated directly with the recruiter you choose.

Which PHP framework are you hiring for?

The best recruiter for a Laravel SaaS build is not the best recruiter for a WordPress agency team. FindHire matches your role to recruiters with verified placements in your specific framework.

  • Laravel — for modern SaaS, APIs, and internal tools
  • Symfony — for enterprise-grade PHP with strict architecture
  • WordPress / WooCommerce — for content and e-commerce
  • Drupal — for large content platforms and government
  • Legacy PHP — for maintenance and modernization projects

Typical PHP hires on FindHire

Senior Laravel engineers, WordPress theme/plugin developers, headless commerce specialists, PHP tech leads, and full-stack PHP + Vue/React engineers. Contract or permanent — you set the terms.

Salary benchmarks

Senior PHP developers in the US average $110–140k; in the EU €55–80k; in the UK £55–75k. Remote-first roles typically pay 5–15% below local senior rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a PHP developer through FindHire?

Posting is free. Placement fees are 15–20% of first-year salary, paid to the recruiter only when you hire.

How long does it take?

Most PHP roles receive first shortlists within 5–7 days and hire within 4–6 weeks.

Can I hire a contractor instead of full-time?

Yes. Filter recruiters and applications by contract/permanent when you post the role.

Do candidates come pre-screened?

Yes — the recruiter you engage does technical pre-screening. You then run your own interviews.

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