Hire the Best PHP Developers Near Ottawa

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Chady Kassouf

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since February 17, 2017

Chady is a full-stack web and iOS developer. He is fully fluent in Objective-C and Swift, and has a very long record of shipping products with the LAMP stack. He has solid experience with all things front-end and can collaborate closely with designers and UX teams.

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Johnmicah Potter

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 27, 2020

Bank of America, Anthem, and Lowe's are just a few of the companies that Johnmicah has worked at. He has 18 years of experience building web applications from not only both the front and back ends but also the platform and infrastructure sides. Johnmicah is passionate about performance, automation, and containerization. Johnmicah is also capable of fitting into and improving an existing team environment or building a new one from the ground up.

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Patrick Keenum

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 6, 2018

Patrick is a senior full-stack engineer with nearly 20 years of experience developing beautiful, reliable, and scalable products. He is passionate about taking ideas from conception to launch, collaborating with clients of all technical acumen, and developing solutions that drive business growth.

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Charles Cook, Ph.D.

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 29, 2014

Charles has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and spent three years developing custom data processing and analysis programs for NASA. He specializes in scalable, enterprise-level application development and engineering solutions for exceptionally high throughputs. He is also the founder and owner of GreatVocab.com, for which he developed the core system using novel concepts in data analysis and control theory.

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Yevhenii Kurasov

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since December 23, 2024

Yevhenii is a software, platform, and site reliability engineer with expertise in DevOps and a deeper knowledge of cloud-native technologies. He specializes in running applications in Kubernetes environments and has experience in AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) providers. Yevhenii will be a great addition to any team.

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Ivan Novak

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since February 2, 2022

Ivan is a technical founder, principal engineer, and solution architect with 20 years of experience. He has participated in and founded multiple startups and is familiar with the highest highs and lowest lows that owners go through. Recently, he helped grow a startup from a $4 million to $87 million valuation in three years with a successful Series A round. Ivan's in-depth understanding and strategic approach have enabled him to deliver numerous products.

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Raphael Mobis Tacla

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Brazil
Toptal Member Since January 26, 2022

Raphael is a young developer with over eight years of experience in the industry. Having worked on huge distributed projects for banks, government agencies, and smaller startups, he is always learning new technologies and refining his skills. Nowadays, Raphael is focused on web development around Node.js, TypeScript, and PHP, and he is proficient with C++, Java, and Lua and open to new learning opportunities.

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Stéphane Boisvert

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 11, 2021

Stéphane is a principal developer with nearly two decades of experience in the industry and over a decade of experience running large eCommerce and enterprise WordPress sites. Formerly the director of technology for WordPress.com VIP, Stéphane worked on some of the world’s largest sites, spending his time helping clients with architectural decisions, reviewing code for security, and ensuring performance for over 5 billion page views a month across thousands of sites.

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Eric Tubby

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since July 6, 2017

Eric has a wide range of experience in small business environments where full-stack skills, attention to detail, and creative thinking are key and a fast turnaround is preeminent. He joined Toptal for an opportunity to work with quality people on projects that he can get passionate about. At his core, Eric is a programmer and entrepreneur who's focused on web application development.

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Scott Joudry

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since August 30, 2022

Scott is an architect-level Drupal developer with 12+ years of experience architecting, developing, and supporting large-scale Drupal properties. Scott has worked efficiently and accurately on all aspects of a Drupal site, including complex migrations, module development, theme development, and site builds. Scott's also active in the Drupal community, where he's credited with 90+ fixed solutions and answering multiple Drupal questions.

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Gabriel Bull

Freelance PHP Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since April 2, 2014

Gabriel is an experienced software developer with 24 years of expertise in design, front and back end, DevOps, and project and team management. He builds scalable architectures, streamlines development, and leads high-performing teams. Gabriel is also adept at managing complex projects from ideation to deployment, optimizing workflows, and mentoring engineers. He focuses on delivering user-centric solutions while ensuring efficiency and growth across engineering teams.

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Guide to Hiring a Great PHP Developer

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How to Hire PHP Developers Near Ottawa

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A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right PHP developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new PHP developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

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    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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