PHP Developer (Not a remote position)
Description Position at TravelMediaGroup.com PHP Developer - Travel Media Group (Orlando, FL) About the Role Travel Media Group is seeking a talented PHP Developer to join our growing technology team in Orlando, FL. This position plays a key role in developing and maintaining both client-facing and internal web applications that power our reputation, social media, and AI-driven hospitality platforms. The ideal candidate is a motivated developer who thrives in an agile, collaborative environment, has a strong grasp of PHP frameworks, modern front-end technologies, and experience working with APIs and data scraping. You'll work on projects that directly impact thousands of hotels and management companies. Responsibilities • Develop, enhance, and maintain internal and external web applications built on PHP and Symfony. • Implement, integrate, and maintain third-party APIs and data ingestion/scraping pipelines. • Collaborate with team members in an agile environment using Git-based version control. • Contribute to feature planning, architecture discussions, and code reviews. • Build responsive, accessible, and performant front-end interfaces using frontend frameworks. • Diagnose, debug, and resolve application bugs and performance issues. • Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following industry best practices. • Conduct unit testing and assist with deployment processes. • Manage time effectively, communicate progress, and meet task deadlines. Qualifications • 2+ years of professional PHP and MySQL development experience. • Proficiency in Symfony or similar MVC frameworks (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter). • Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs. • Knowledge of web scraping tools and techniques (e.g., cURL, Guzzle, Puppeteer, BeautifulSoup, or similar). • Familiarity with Doctrine ORM or equivalent database abstraction layers. • Understanding of responsive design principles and browser compatibility. • Experience with Git for version control. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Additional Skills (Nice to Have) • Knowledge of WordPress theme/plugin development. • Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular. • Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, EC2, S3) and CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with data visualization, dashboards, or analytics tools. • Interest in AI, NLP, or vector search technologies (bonus). Application Requirements Applicants must provide: • Examples of real-world projects demonstrating individual contributions. • Code samples or GitHub links that illustrate development quality and problem-solving ability. Apply tot his job