Backend engineering
PHP & Web Engineering
Professional backend and web application development.
The problem we solve
Custom PHP work gets built by whoever is cheapest, and years later nobody can safely change it. Or your existing application is doing the job but is becoming impossible to extend, integrate or deploy reliably.
Who this is for
- Organizations with Drupal, PHP or WordPress platforms
- Agencies needing specialist capacity
- Teams taking over systems they did not build
What we do
How we approach php & web engineering
We build and maintain PHP applications the way production systems should be built: with clear structure, Composer-based dependency management, tests where they matter, version control and sensible deployment. We also take on existing codebases that need repair, refactoring or new features.
Typical use cases
Where this service helps most
- Custom web applications and internal tools built on PHP
- REST/API development and third-party system integrations
- Legacy codebase rescue: stabilizing, refactoring and documenting
- Feature development on existing PHP systems without breaking them
- Performance fixes: slow endpoints, memory leaks, database bottlenecks
Capabilities
What the work includes
- Modern PHP development with proper architecture
- Composer dependency management
- API design and integration work
- Database design and query optimization
- Unit and integration testing
- Git-based workflows, code review and deployment
- Refactoring legacy PHP responsibly
- Security-aware code review
How we work
A process that respects your constraints
- 01
We read your existing code and infrastructure before writing anything.
- 02
We keep changes small, reviewable and reversible.
- 03
We run your project with tools you can take over (Composer, Git, CI).
- 04
We explain decisions in review notes, so your team stays in control.
Expected outcomes
What changes after we finish
- Code that is maintainable by a real team, not a single person
- Reliable deploys instead of copy-file-to-server rituals
- Faster development on the codebase after we finish
- Less risk when the original developer moves on
Relevant expertise
Technologies we work with on this service
- PHP 8
- Composer
- MySQL/PostgreSQL
- REST APIs
- Git
- Docker
- Testing
- Deployment
Case studies
See it applied in practice
We are preparing engineering case studies from real production work. Check back soon.
View case studiesCommon questions
Do you only work with PHP?
PHP is our core backend expertise. We also work with the surrounding stack — JavaScript, databases, servers and deployment — where it is needed to deliver a complete solution.
Can you take over an existing PHP project mid-development?
Yes. We first do a focused assessment so we can tell you honestly what state the project is in and what needs to change.
Need php & web engineering expertise?
Tell us about your situation. We will respond honestly — including whether we are the right fit.