Associate Developer — PHP Full Stack (Remote)

About Us

MCS is a bootstrapped, fully remote IT services company of 60+ people, serving clients globally across 30+ countries. We build custom software solutions — web and mobile applications, AI solutions, and digital products for businesses across retail, fintech, education, healthcare, travel and more.

About The Role

This is a full-time remote role for an Associate Developer with 0–1 year of experience. You don't need to have shipped a production app at scale. But you understand how software gets built and care deeply about doing it well. If you have solid OOP fundamentals, a working familiarity with PHP frameworks (Laravel / CodeIgniter / Symfony / CakePHP etc.), and the instinct to figure things out rather than wait to be told, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

1. Build defined features in Laravel and/or CodeIgniter under the guidance of senior developers.

2. Investigate and fix bugs — with the curiosity to understand why they happened, not just to close the ticket.

3. Write tests for the code you build.

4. Communicate progress clearly and flag blockers early before they become problems.

5. Participate in stand-ups, code reviews and sprint processes as a contributing team member.

6. Work across multiple client projects, adapting quickly to different codebases and requirements.

You Bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• At least 6 months of hands-on exposure to PHP — through an internship, training program, or a project you've actually built and can show us.

• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) — this is non-negotiable.

• Familiarity with PHP and at least one PHP framework (Laravel preferred, CodeIgniter welcome).

• Understanding of SDLC. You know how software gets built end to end, not just your piece of it.

• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL.

• Familiarity with Git for version control.

• Ability to see things from a business point of view — you understand that code serves a purpose beyond the editor.

• Self-motivated and independent — you figure things out, you don't wait for someone to tell you what to do next.

• Any personal, academic, or freelance project you've built — something real, not just coursework.

You are NOT a fit if you:

• Write code that only you can read.

• Need constant direction to move forward.

• Default to blame or complaint when things get hard.

• Treat team process as optional.

• Are in it for the job title, not the craft.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• Code quality: Clean, readable, passes review without repeated rework.

• On-time delivery of assigned features within sprint commitments.

• Bug rate introduced per feature, trending down over time.

• Proactive communication: Blockers raised early, not at the deadline.

• Speed of onboarding onto new client codebases.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• You pick up new codebases and client contexts without needing weeks of hand-holding.

• Your code works and your teammates can read, understand and build on it.

• You raise blockers before they become missed deadlines.

• You debug your own work before it reaches QA.

• You're getting more confident and taking on more complex tasks over time.

• You contribute to the team — in stand-ups, in reviews, in the small moments that make a remote team actually work.

What We Offer

• Fully remote — no relocation required.

• Real client projects to work on.

• Mentorship from senior developers in a collaborative remote environment.

• Exposure to diverse industries and codebases.

• 22 paid leaves. Alternate Saturdays and Sundays off.

Hiring Process

Recruiter screen → Technical/coding round → HR round (compensation + joining). Feedback within 5–7 working days at every stage.

Apply now!