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Hire senior PHP developers from Eastern Europe with deep expertise in Laravel, Symfony, and modern PHP 8. Whether you’re a startup building a web application or an enterprise maintaining mission-critical systems, our pre-vetted PHP engineers write clean, scalable code.

✅ Pre-Vetted Senior Engineers in 4.2 Days
✅ 60–70% Cost Savings vs. U.S. Rates
✅ Full-Time Alignment, Client-Owned IP

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Meet Senior PHP Developers from Eastern Europe

Our dedicated PHP developers have built web applications, APIs, and e-commerce platforms processing millions in transactions. Each PHP engineer is pre-vetted for modern PHP practices, framework expertise, and production-scale experience.

Mykola V

Senior PHP Developer

Experience

10 Years

Location

Ukraine

PHP 8

Laravel

Symfony

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

AWS

REST APIs

PHPUnit

Mykola V. is a senior PHP developer who has built SaaS platforms and e-commerce systems handling $10M+ in annual transactions. His expertise includes Laravel architecture, queue systems with Horizon, and API design. He previously optimized a legacy PHP application, reducing response times by 70%

Oksana

Laravel Developer

Experience

7 Years

Location

Ukraine

PHP 8

Laravel 10

Inertia.js

Vue.js

MySQL

Redis

Stripe

Pest

Forge

Oksana T. specializes in building modern Laravel applications with Livewire and Inertia. She has delivered subscription platforms for B2B startups, multi-tenant SaaS applications, and payment systems integrated with Stripe and PayPal.

Ivan H

Symfony/PHP Engineer

Experience

9 Years

Location

Ukraine

PHP 8

Symfony 6

Doctrine

API Platform

RabbitMQ

Elasticsearch

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Vector Databases

Ivan H. is a Symfony expert who builds enterprise PHP applications with complex domain logic. He has architected DDD-based systems for fintech, implemented CQRS patterns, and delivered APIs serving thousands of requests per second.

Best PHP Developers

"Val and his team helped us scale from 7 to 13 engineers in 38 days. All senior and all under $60/hr working full-time PST timezone. I highly recommend their service to anyone seeking rapid hiring solutions"

Travis | Head of Talent Fintech Startup - $10M Series A

"We raised our seed round and needed to expand super quickly - we used Odesa for several guys from Ukraine who are still working with out core team 8 months later. Val runs a tight ship!"

Alex | Co-Founder AI Company - $5M Seed

Why Startups and Enterprises Choose Odesa for PHP Development

When you need to hire PHP developers who understand modern frameworks, clean architecture, and production-scale systems, Odesa connects you with senior offshore talent from Eastern Europe who’ve shipped successful applications.

Senior PHP Developers Who Know Modern PHP

Every PHP developer in our network has a minimum of 5 years building production applications with PHP 7.4+. They write typed PHP, use modern frameworks, and follow PSR standards. No developers stuck in PHP 5 practices.

Eastern European PHP Talent at Offshore Rates

Access 250+ PHP developers from Ukraine and Eastern Europe at $40-65/hr - 60-70% less than US rates. These PHP backend developers have strong web fundamentals and fluent English communication.

4.2-Day Average Placement for PHP Roles

Most companies wait 3-6 months to hire PHP developers through traditional recruiting. Our clients receive matched PHP developers for hire within 48 hours and typically complete onboarding within two weeks.

2-Week Risk-Free Trial Period

Start working with your dedicated PHP developer before making a long-term commitment. If they're not the right fit within the first two weeks, we replace them at no cost.

Fully Compliant

US-based contracts with clean IP assignment

High-Quality Talent

Pre-vetted through technical assessments

94% Retention Rate

Matched on skills, timezone, and culture

2-Week Trial Period

Test before you commit

Timezone Aligned

US Eastern, Central, or Pacific hours

Scalable Teams

Scale up or down with no long-term contracts

Full Tech Stack Coverage

Laravel, Symfony, and modern PHP 8

How to Hire Remote PHP Developers Through Odesa

1 Submit Your PHP Project Requirements

Tell us about your backend needs, framework preferences, and timeline. Whether you need to hire Laravel developers for a SaaS or Symfony developers for an enterprise API, we match based on specific skills.

2 Review Pre-Vetted PHP Developers from Eastern Europe

Within 24-48 hours, receive 2-3 senior PHP developers matched to your requirements. Each candidate comes with a detailed profile and relevant backend experience.

3 Interview Your Top PHP Candidates

Conduct technical interviews on your schedule. We handle all coordination and logistics. Most clients interview 2-3 PHP engineers and make a decision within a week.

4 Start Your 2-Week Trial

Your dedicated PHP developer begins work immediately with full integration into your team, tools, and workflows. They work your timezone hours for real-time collaboration.

Success Stories

Real Results, Real Growth

"We've used Odesa since 2024 and every time they lined us up with great and talented guys. Through them we filled over 12 roles in 3 different departments. They work fast and quality of talent is fantastic each time."

Real Stories from Founders Who Scaled With Us

"We started seeing strong engineer profiles from Odesa within days. The remote team Val built for us now feels like part of our in-house team and has contributed to product rollouts over the past year.

David | Head of Talent Gen AI Company

Erik | CEO eCommerce Brand

"We were scaling fast and needed engineers who could ship immediately. Odesa sent several qualified candidates within few days. We hired two, and both onboarded same week"

Tom | CTO B2B Saas

Travis | Head of Tech FinTech Startup

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PHP Development Services for Startups and Enterprises

Laravel Application Development
Full-featured web applications built with Laravel 10, Livewire, and modern PHP practices. When you hire Laravel developers through Odesa, you get engineers who understand Eloquent, queues, and the Laravel ecosystem.

Symfony Enterprise Development
Complex enterprise applications with Symfony, Doctrine, and domain-driven design. When you hire Symfony developers, you get architects who build maintainable, testable systems.

PHP API Development
RESTful and GraphQL APIs built for performance and scalability. Our PHP API developers create backends that handle thousands of concurrent requests with proper authentication and rate limiting.

Legacy PHP Modernization
PHP 5/7 upgrades, framework migrations, and codebase restructuring. Our senior PHP developers modernize legacy systems while maintaining business continuity.

PHP E-Commerce Development
Custom e-commerce solutions, payment integrations, and WooCommerce/Magento customizations. Our PHP web developers have built stores processing millions in transactions.

Why Hire Remote PHP Developers from Eastern Europe?

The best PHP developers aren’t limited to your local market. When you hire offshore PHP developers from Eastern Europe, you access senior backend engineers who understand modern PHP at rates that make financial sense.

Hire PHP Developers for Startups at Affordable Rates

Startups need reliable PHP backends but can’t afford $150K+ salaries. Our Eastern European PHP engineers cost $40-65/hr – allowing you to build robust web applications while preserving runway. Our PHP developers for startups have shipped MVPs that raised funding and scaled to thousands of users.

Access Senior PHP Talent in Days, Not Months

US hiring cycles for PHP developers average 3-6 months. With Odesa, you receive matched candidates within 48 hours and can have a dedicated PHP developer starting work within two weeks.

Scale Your PHP Team Without Long-Term Overhead

Need to hire PHP developers for a 3-month project? Building a permanent offshore backend team? Either way, you avoid office space, benefits administration, and HR complexity.

Full Timezone Overlap with US Teams

Our PHP developers from Eastern Europe work US business hours – Eastern, Central, or Pacific time. They attend daily standups, participate in code reviews, and collaborate in real-time with your team.

Transparent Pricing for Every Stage of Growth

Perfect for businesses needing to fill a specific tech role quickly, without long-term commitments.

$ 3,999 per hire

Role placement within 14-21 days
No subscription or recurring fees
Pay only upon successful placement
90-day free replacement guarantee

Ideal for businesses seeking flexible, ongoing staff augmentation to scale their tech teams effortlessly.

$ 45+ per hour

Role placement within 4-7 days
Unlimited remote teams
Dedicated account manager
10-day FREE trial period

Excellent for startups looking to bring ideas to life. You share your vision - we build it.

No in-house hiring or training costs
Scale up or down as needed
Launch MVP and present to investors
Streamlined project management

PHP Technologies Our Developers Use

Frameworks

Laravel 10, Symfony 6, Slim, Lumen, API Platform

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Redis, Elasticsearch

Modern PHP

PHP 8.2, Typed Properties, Attributes, Enums, Fibers

Laravel Ecosystem

Livewire, Inertia, Horizon, Telescope, Sanctum, Passport

Testing

PHPUnit, Pest, Mockery, Codeception, Laravel Dusk

DevOps

Docker, Laravel Forge, Vapor, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should startups hire PHP developers from Eastern Europe? +

Startups hire PHP developers from Eastern Europe for 60-70% cost savings vs US rates, access to senior Laravel/Symfony talent without lengthy hiring cycles, and timezone overlap for real-time collaboration. Our PHP developers for startups have built applications from MVP to production scale.

What's the difference between offshore and remote PHP developers? +

Offshore PHP developers work from another country (like Ukraine), while remote can mean anywhere. Our offshore PHP developers from Eastern Europe offer significant cost savings plus full US timezone alignment.

How quickly can I hire a dedicated PHP developer? +

Our average placement time is 4.2 days. You’ll receive 2-3 matched PHP developers for hire within 24-48 hours of submitting requirements. Most clients complete interviews and onboarding within two weeks.

Do your PHP developers have experience with Laravel? +

Yes. Laravel is the most common framework among our PHP developers. When you hire Laravel developers through Odesa, you get engineers experienced with Eloquent, queues, events, and the full Laravel ecosystem.

Can I hire Symfony developers? +

Absolutely. We have experienced Symfony developers who build enterprise applications with Doctrine, API Platform, and domain-driven design patterns.

What timezone do your remote PHP developers work? +

Our PHP developers from Eastern Europe work US business hours – Eastern, Central, or Pacific time based on your needs. They attend daily standups and maintain full overlap with your team.

How does the 2-week trial work for PHP developers? +

Your dedicated PHP developer starts working on real project tasks immediately. If they’re not the right fit within the first two weeks, we replace them at no additional cost.

How do you vet senior PHP developers before placement? +

Every PHP developer completes a rigorous technical assessment covering modern PHP, framework expertise, and system design. We conduct live coding interviews and verify production experience. Only 4% of applicants become PHP developers for hire through Odesa.

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Hire PHP Developers Developers

Remote Hiring Made Easy

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Meet Senior PHP Developers from Eastern Europe

Mykola V

Oksana

Ivan H

Best PHP Developers

Why Startups and Enterprises Choose Odesa for PHP Development

Senior PHP Developers Who Know Modern PHP

Eastern European PHP Talent at Offshore Rates

4.2-Day Average Placement for PHP Roles

2-Week Risk-Free Trial Period

Fully Compliant

High-Quality Talent

94% Retention Rate

2-Week Trial Period

Timezone Aligned

Scalable Teams

Full Tech Stack Coverage

How to Hire Remote PHP Developers Through Odesa

1

Submit Your PHP Project Requirements

2

Review Pre-Vetted PHP Developers from Eastern Europe

3

Interview Your Top PHP Candidates

4

Start Your 2-Week Trial

Success Stories

Real Stories from Founders Who Scaled With Us

Calculate Your Savings

PHP Development Services for Startups and Enterprises

Why Hire Remote PHP Developers from Eastern Europe?

Hire PHP Developers for Startups at Affordable Rates

Access Senior PHP Talent in Days, Not Months

Scale Your PHP Team Without Long-Term Overhead

Full Timezone Overlap with US Teams

Transparent Pricing for Every Stage of Growth

PHP Technologies Our Developers Use

Frameworks

Databases

Modern PHP

Laravel Ecosystem

Testing

DevOps

Frequently Asked Questions

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