Senior PHP Developer

Post Date

Feb 16, 2026

Location

Rolling Meadows,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60008
US
Apr 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

CHI-9885b2ec-a39e-4ea6-8bb4-79331ef33ff1

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, background jobs, and CMS websites
Lead full-cycle development: design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation
Apply MVC and Clean Architecture principles to create scalable solutions
Review code and mentor junior developers
Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Support production deployments, upgrades, and system enhancements
Ensure compliance with IT governance standards (SOX, SOC 2)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
5+ years of software development experience
Strong experience with PHP, Laravel, and CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Umbraco)
Strong Bootstrap and CSS
Frontend experience (React, Angular, jQuery, Bootstrap, CSS)
Database expertise (SQL Server, MySQL)
Experience with Azure DevOps and agile development
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Cloud experience (Azure and/or AWS)
Microservices, SOA, or DDD experience
Insurance industry experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.