What we test for
Typical work
- Upgrades from PHP 7 or older frameworks
- New features on platforms that pay the bills
- APIs for mobile and frontend apps
- Adding tests to code that has none
The coding test
Refactor a legacy controller into testable services, add PHPUnit tests, then upgrade a deprecated call. Scored on safety of the refactor, tests and clarity.
Inside PHP
The ones people search for by name get a page of their own, with their own coding test and interview questions.
Five interview questions you can reuse
We use questions like these in our soft-skills and technical rounds. Steal them for your own interviews.
How do you add tests to code that was never written for them?
A strong answer covers: Characterization tests first, then small seams, extract classes, never a big-bang rewrite.
What breaks when upgrading from PHP 7.4 to 8.x?
A strong answer covers: Stricter types and warnings, removed functions, named arguments, a static analysis pass first.
A code base is half framework and half 2011 PHP. How do you work in it?
A strong answer covers: Put a boundary around the old part instead of converting it: new work in the framework, the legacy reachable behind one service, autoloading and sessions shared deliberately. Then take it a route at a time.
How do you deploy without downtime?
A strong answer covers: Atomic releases, backward-compatible migrations, queues drained, quick rollback.
What would you not touch in the first month?
A strong answer covers: Anything without tests or an owner who understands it; learn first, then change.
One monthly price per developer. Everything in it.
No deposit, no minimum term, no placement fee. You pay one invoice a month for each developer on your team.
Per developer, all-in. Your quote arrives by email with your exact number after you send the brief.
- Developer pay, local payroll and taxes
- Vetting: coding test, soft skills, English
- Free replacement within 90 days
- A direct line to our CEO
What changes the price
- Seniority and role. Senior engineer, tech lead or architect.
- Stack. Some stacks and niche tools cost more to staff.
- Team size. Larger teams get a better monthly rate per seat.
- White-label. Agencies reselling under their brand get partner pricing.
Terms in plain words
- First 2 weeks risk-free: if it isn't working, you don't pay for them
- Month to month, 30 days' notice to end
- No deposit and no minimum number of seats
- Want to hire the developer full-time? Buyout of 3 months' fee in year one, 2 months' after
Questions tech leads ask us
How senior are your PHP developers?
6+ years of professional PHP work, with recent production experience.
Can I see the coding test results?
Yes. Every profile card includes the score and the reviewer's notes.
What does it cost?
$6,900 per developer per month, all-in, and flat: the same rate whatever the stack. Your exact quote arrives by email after you send the brief.
Skip the sales rep. Talk to the CEO.
Tell us what you're building, your stack and when you need people. Three matched profiles within 48 hours, and a straight answer on whether we're the right fit.