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At Williamsburg Learning (WL), we’re on a mission to prepare promising students for meaningful lives as principled leaders. We partner with schools like Williamsburg Academy, Leadership Academy of Utah, and Williamsburg Academy of Colorado to deliver transformational learning experiences that spark curiosity, growth, and purpose.
We live by our values — Growth, Right Action, and a Culture of Belonging — and we believe work should be both meaningful and fun. Our team is authentic, connected, and committed to doing the right thing for each other and the students we serve.
To support our people, WL offers 100% paid health premiums for full-time employees (75% for families), a 401(k) match up to 4%, PTO plus two annual “dark weeks”, paid school holidays, and an annual company retreat.
If our mission and culture resonate with you, we’d love to have you on our team!
About the Role
We’re seeking a skilled PHP developer to assist in building and maintaining a custom SIS that supports students, families, faculty, and educational partners. You’ll play a key role in delivering reliable, secure, and scalable solutions for critical academic and financial workflows, making a direct impact on educational outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who works independently, is self-motivated, and communicates exceptionally well in English (both async and in real time).
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain SIS features (enrollment, records, finance, communication)
- Debug, troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance the existing codebase
- Migrate legacy PHP code into Laravel or Symfony
- Build REST or GraphQL API layers
- Improve test coverage and deploy safe DB migrations
- Integrate with LMSs, CRMs, and payment providers
- Document solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Participate in code reviews and team collaboration
- Assist with onboarding and mentoring (as needed)
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years PHP 8+ and OOP experience
- MySQL/SQL proficiency
- Strong HTML, CSS, JS fundamentals
- REST API experience, Git workflow, CI/CD familiarity
- Knowledge of secure coding (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)
- Clear technical documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Laravel/Symfony migration experience
- Background in EdTech or financial systems
- Familiarity with React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Experience with Docker, Terraform, Ansible
- Uses AI tools for coding workflow
- Mentorship potential
Work Conditions
- Remote
- 20 hrs/week (flexible)
- Independent Contractor
What makes this role unique?
- Direct educational impact
- Codebase modernization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Values autonomy and quality work
