Remote PHP/Joomla Developer (Part-Time, Contract)

Location: Remote (work from anywhere)

Commitment: 2 days per week to start, with potential to expand

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration: Open-ended

Overview

The client seeks a skilled PHP/Joomla Developer to support ongoing improvements and maintenance of a large-scale membership platform. This is a flexible, part-time contract role ideal for a developer who thrives in long-term, evolving projects.

About the Project

The platform serves a 60,000+ strong member base and includes a custom-coded extension managing memberships and subscriptions. The system has recently been upgraded to PHP 8.2 and Joomla 4.1.13, and the work will focus on ongoing updates, administration, and functional enhancements for members and internal users.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance a Joomla-based membership and subscription system.
• Update and optimize customer and admin functionality.
• Implement ongoing improvements in performance, usability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with the client’s in-house and external teams to prioritize feature enhancements.
• Ensure compatibility and security within the Joomla/PHP environment.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong PHP development experience, especially with PHP 8.2.
• Proven experience with Joomla 4.x, including upgrades and custom module development.
• Understanding of membership/subscription systems and user management flows.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in a remote-first setting.
• Experience debugging and improving legacy systems.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with large-scale user platforms (50k+ users).
• Prior experience with custom Joomla extensions or complex CMS integrations.
• Availability to scale up hours as needed.

What’s on Offer

• Work remotely from anywhere.
• Flexible working days (2 days per week initially).
• Opportunity to support a mission-critical system for a long-standing client.
• Role has potential to grow in scope and time commitment.

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