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Hire Top PHP Developers in LatAm. Same Quality. 53% Less.

Hire elite PHP Developers in 22 days. Only interview talent pre-vetted for skill, experience, and cultural fit. We handle everything else.

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Why Hire PHP Developers in LatAm?

Hot Spot for Tech Talent

LatAm has a booming tech ecosystem with millions of skilled PHP Developers.

US Time Zones

LatAm developers work during US working hours, making collaboration seamless. You’re hiring teammates, not offshore resources.

Seamless Work Culture

Near’s proven hiring process delivers candidates who are both a cultural and professional fit—helping you boost retention and build stronger teams.

Strong English

We don’t just screen for skills. We ensure all candidates have strong English proficiency.

Lower Operational Costs

LatAm salaries are 30-70% below US market. Hire the top 1% while keeping your hiring budget in check. It’s a win-win situation.

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Top-Caliber Candidates in 3 Days.

160k+ pre-vetted candidate pool

We handpick the top 3 for your role based on skill, experience, and culture fit. In 3 days, interview candidates with track records at companies like:

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Hire LatAm's Top 1% PHP Developers in 22 Days

Join 950+ fast-growing US companies building high-performing teams with top LatAm talent—while cutting hiring costs by up to 53%. Hire smarter. Start your search today.

LatAm PHP Developer Salaries and Skills by Experience Level

Make the right hire with transparent salary data and clear skill benchmarks for junior, mid-level, and senior remote PHP Developers in Latin America.

Jr. PHP Developer

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 1–2 years of experience with PHP development
  • Familiar with frameworks like Laravel or CodeIgniter
  • Basic knowledge of MySQL and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Ability to assist in the development and maintenance of web applications

PHP Developer

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in PHP development
  • Proficiency in developing server-side logic and integrating front-end elements
  • Strong understanding of MVC design patterns and frameworks like Laravel or Symfony
  • Experience with database management and version control systems

Sr. PHP Developer

  • Degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in PHP development
  • Proficiency in PHP and related frameworks
  • Experience with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and integration with front-end services
  • Ability to optimize applications for performance and scalability

See a few of our 160k+ pre-vetted candidates

Fernando P.
Fernando P.

DevOps

Nicaragua

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Terragrunt
RDS
DevOps
Juan H
Juan H

Senior React Engineer

Argentina

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Javascript
Typescript
React
GraphQL
Next
Alfonso A.
Alfonso A.

Web Designer

Colombia

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

HTML
JQuery
Javascript
Adobe Photoshop
Web Designer
Matheus M.
Matheus M.

Junior Angular Developer

Brazil

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

HTML
Javascript
Typescript
UX/UI
Front-End Engineer
Angela R.
Angela R.

Jr Back-end Engineer

Chile

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Javascript
Back-End Engineer
GCP
Facundo F
Facundo F

Software Architect

Argentina

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Node
React
Full-Stack Engineer
GCP
Enrique F.
Enrique F.

Web Designer

Colombia

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

HTML
JQuery
Javascript
Figma
Web Designer
Tomas Z.
Tomas Z.

Front-end Tech Lead

Uruguay

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Javascript
React
Node
Web3
Scrum
Ester C.
Ester C.

Software Engineer

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Full Stack
Carolina H.
Carolina H.

Mobile Developer

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Java
React Native
Objective C
Mobile Developer

Why Hire LatAm PHP Developers with Near?

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Faster Hiring

Interview 3+ candidates in 3 days. Pre-vetted for skill, experience, and culture fit. Get end-to-end support to make the right hire fast.

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Risk-Free Hiring

Pay nothing upfront. Hire only if you’re happy. Plus, every hire is backed by our 180-day free replacement policy.

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Build Real Teams

Every hire is a full-time teammate. Embedded in your team, aligned with your goals, and committed long-term.

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Software Engineers placed
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Get Top Development Talent and Save up to 53% in Overhead Costs

Jr. PHP Developer

US Salary:

$58k — $115.5k

LatAm Salary:

$36k — $54k

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53%

PHP Developer

US Salary:

$115.5k — $122.1k

LatAm Salary:

$54k — $72k

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53%

Sr. PHP Developer

US Salary:

$122.1k — $139.7k

LatAm Salary:

$72k — $84k

Save up to
41%

How Near's Proven Hiring Process Works

1. Discovery session

Share your hiring goals and we’ll guide you on roles, markets, and comp. Then align on how to hire and what to offer.

2. Kick-off call

Meet your recruiter to finalize the role and build your hiring plan. We’ll align on profile, process, and timeline.

3. Interviews and hiring

Review 3+ top candidates in under 5 days. Interview, choose your hire, and we’ll handle the rest.

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THE RIGHT HIRE IN 3 WEEKS

After You Hire

Onboard, pay, retain

We support onboarding, payroll, and compliance, so your new hire integrates fast and sticks long term.

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Ongoing support & team expansion

Keep hiring with the same speed and quality whenever you need. Your recruiter stays close to support future hires, backfills, or scaling your team.

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What Leading Enterprises Say About Near

Kimberly Gonzalez

Kimberly Gonzalez

Operations Manager

Vanreusel Ventures

"

Near takes care of the entire hiring process for us. All we have to do is interview the best 3 candidates and decide.

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Basil Hameed

Basil Hameed

Human Resources Director

Dynamic EcoHome

"

Working with Near has been fantastic since day 0. They are very communicative and attentive, and they source great candidates while keeping up with our constantly shifting needs and wants.

"
Emily Hauber

Emily Hauber

Director of Communications

CITY | Clean and Simple

"

When we send a job to Near, it takes them about 2 weeks to find candidates and maybe another 2 weeks before the employee starts. They helped us find 2 candidates that took months to fill in the US, and they were GREAT hires.

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Sumner Vanderhoof

Sumner Vanderhoof

Co-founder / CEO

Propensity

"

Near was a game-changer for our business hiring strategy. We reduced our burn rate and quadrupled our team skill level with marketing talent from LatAm.

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Susan Simmermon

Susan Simmermon

HR Manager

Snap Diagnostics

"

Working with Near has been very helpful. It’s difficult when you’re one person doing all the initial screenings and sourcing. Near took a lot of that “workout” for me and provided great candidates quickly.

"
Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson

Operations Manager

California Consumer Attorneys

"

Near has allowed us to nearly double our caseload without doubling our in-office staff. I have made 9 great hires through Near in just a few short months.

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Segdrick Byrd

Segdrick Byrd

VP of Client Services

ORBA Cloud CFO

"

Near helped ensure we were selecting the right people for our team. The ability to interview multiple candidates and watch video recordings of the interviews before making a decision was a very strong point for Near.

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David Arato

David Arato

Founder & CEO

Lexicon

"

Partnering with Near saved us $43k annually in overhead costs and reduced our hiring timeline by up to three months.

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Bryan Harris

Bryan Harris

Director

LifeSource Water Systems

"

Near was a great extension of our internal recruiting team—efficient, communicative, and delivered top-tier candidates quickly.

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Sheena Malson

Sheena Malson

Director of Accounting

FinanceWithin

"

The talent pool we’ve received from Near has been outstanding—far beyond what I could find on my own through LinkedIn or traditional recruiting. The entire process has been a pleasure.

"

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