Hire Laravel and PHP Developers in Turkey

Last updated: November 11, 2026

Hire Laravel and PHP developers in Turkey. PHP still powers a large share of the web, from customer portals and SaaS back ends to e-commerce and internal business tools. Our Laravel and PHP developers join your team or take over delivery of an application, working in your repositories and sprints with a large daily overlap with European working hours and convenient overlap with the Gulf and the US East Coast mornings.

This page explains when Laravel and modern PHP are a good fit, the typical problems we solve, a seniority matrix, the ecosystem we work with, how we vet candidates, KPIs, pricing factors, and how the contract protects your IP and data. For other stacks, go back to hire developers in Turkey.

What Laravel and modern PHP are, and when to choose them

Modern PHP (8.x) is a fast, typed language with a mature package ecosystem managed by Composer. Laravel is its most popular framework: it ships routing, an ORM (Eloquent), queues, scheduling, authentication, testing tools and first-party products such as Horizon, Octane and Livewire. Symfony is the other major framework, preferred for long-lived enterprise systems with strict architecture requirements.

Laravel is a strong choice when you need to ship a web application or API quickly, when your team already knows PHP, when hosting cost and hiring pool matter, or when you are modernising a legacy PHP codebase instead of rewriting it in another language.

Common problems in PHP projects

Legacy code on PHP 5.x or 7.x that blocks security updates and hosting upgrades
Business logic spread across controllers, views and database triggers with no tests
Slow pages caused by N+1 queries, missing indexes and no caching layer
Fragile deployments done by copying files to the server over FTP
A single developer who knows the system, with no documentation

Typical Laravel / PHP projects

Project type	Example scope
SaaS and B2B portals	Multi-tenant applications, subscription billing, role-based access, admin panels with Filament or Nova
REST and GraphQL APIs	Back ends for mobile and single-page apps, Sanctum or Passport authentication, API versioning
E-commerce	Custom shops, WooCommerce or Magento extensions, payment gateway and ERP integrations
Legacy modernisation	Upgrading PHP and framework versions, moving from custom code to Laravel step by step, adding tests
Internal tools	Workflow, reporting and approval systems integrated with CRM, ERP and identity providers

Seniority matrix

Level	Typical experience	Independence	Expected skills
Junior	0–2 years	Works on well-defined tasks with review	Laravel basics, Eloquent, Blade, Git, simple tests
Mid-level	2–5 years	Owns features end to end	API design, queues, caching, PHPUnit or Pest, query optimisation
Senior	5+ years	Owns modules and mentors others	Architecture, domain modelling, performance, security, CI/CD, legacy migration
Lead / architect	8+ years	Owns technical direction	System design, code standards, capacity planning, stakeholder communication

Skills and ecosystem

Frameworks and packages

Category	Examples
Frameworks	Laravel, Symfony, Slim, CodeIgniter (for legacy work)
Admin and UI	Filament, Nova, Livewire, Inertia.js with Vue or React, Blade components
Data and queues	Eloquent, Doctrine, Redis, Horizon, RabbitMQ, Laravel Scout with Meilisearch or Elasticsearch
Quality	PHPUnit, Pest, PHPStan or Larastan, Psalm, PHP-CS-Fixer, Laravel Pint

Infrastructure and tools

Category	Examples
Runtime	PHP-FPM, Nginx, Laravel Octane with Swoole or RoadRunner
Databases	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis
Deployment	Docker, Laravel Forge, Envoyer, Vapor, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
Cloud	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, managed hosting panels

Technical assessment: how we vet Laravel developers

Interview topics

Request lifecycle, service container and dependency injection
Eloquent relationships, eager loading and query performance
Queues, jobs, events and failure handling
Authentication, authorisation (policies, gates) and common security issues such as SQL injection, XSS and CSRF
Testing strategy and how they would add tests to untested code

Practical task

Candidates build or extend a small Laravel API with validation, a queued job and tests, or they refactor a deliberately messy controller. We look at the result, not just whether it runs.

Code review criteria

Criterion	What we look for
Readability	Clear naming, small classes, framework conventions followed
Correctness	Edge cases, validation and error handling
Performance	No N+1 queries, sensible indexes and caching
Security	Mass assignment protection, input sanitisation, secrets kept out of code
Tests	Meaningful feature and unit tests, not only happy paths

Typical team compositions

Scenario	Suggested composition
Maintaining an existing PHP site	1 mid-level or senior PHP developer, part of a shared QA capacity
New SaaS product	1 senior Laravel lead, 2 Laravel developers, 1 front-end developer, 1 QA engineer
Legacy migration	1 architect, 2–3 senior developers, 1 QA engineer, DevOps support for the cut-over

Engagement and delivery models

Our Laravel and PHP developers work remotely, on-site or in a hybrid setup. Remote work is the norm for web projects; on-site or hybrid makes sense for systems running on in-house servers or for projects with frequent stakeholder workshops.

Dedicated specialist (staff augmentation): one or more Laravel and PHP developers join your team full time, follow your processes and report to your lead.
Dedicated team: a cross-functional team with a lead, sized from 1 to 200+ people, that owns a product area or a backlog.
Project-based delivery: a defined scope with milestones and acceptance criteria, delivered by a team we manage.
Extended coverage: 7/24 shift plans for support, monitoring or release windows where the work needs it.

Process and typical timeline

Step	What happens	Typical duration
1. Discovery call	We clarify scope, stack, seniority, time zone overlap and working model	1–2 days
2. Shortlist	We share pre-screened Laravel / PHP profiles with our technical assessment notes	About 1 week
3. Your interviews	You interview the candidates; a trial task can be added	A few days
4. Contract and onboarding	Service agreement, NDA and DPA signed, access set up, equipment ready	Typical start in 1–2 weeks
5. Ongoing delivery	Regular check-ins, performance reviews and a replacement process if the fit is not right	For the agreed term

In-house, freelancer or staff leasing with 360 Soft

Criterion	In-house hire	Freelancer	Staff leasing / outsourcing with 360 Soft
Time to start	Often months including notice periods	Fast, availability varies	Typical start in 1–2 weeks
Employment admin	On you	On the freelancer	Handled by 360 Soft in Turkey
Continuity	Depends on retention	Risk of sudden unavailability	Replacement process included
Scaling up or down	Slow	One person at a time	From 1 to 200+ people
IP and confidentiality	Employment contract	Needs careful drafting	IP assignment and NDA in the B2B agreement

KPI and SLA table

Indicator	What it measures	How to set the target
Lead time for changes	Time from commit to production	Agree a baseline in the first month, then improve
Escaped defects	Bugs found in production per release	Track per release and agree a ceiling
Test coverage of critical paths	How much of the key business logic is covered by tests	Set per module, not as one global number
Response time to incidents	Time to acknowledge and start work on a production issue	Defined in the SLA by severity

Factors that drive the price

Factor	Effect
Seniority	Senior and lead profiles cost more than mid-level developers
Scope of skills	Front-end, DevOps or e-commerce platform skills on top of Laravel add to the rate
Working model	On-site or hybrid work and travel affect cost
Hours and coverage	Part-time, full-time or 7/24 shift coverage
Contract length and team size	Longer terms and larger teams are priced differently

We do not publish fixed prices; you receive a written quote for your specific requirements.

Hire Laravel and PHP Developers in Turkey — overview

What to expect in the first 30 days

Period	Focus	Expected output
Week 1	Access, local setup, codebase walkthrough	Environment running, first small fix merged
Weeks 2–3	Feature work within the team process	Delivered tickets, notes on technical debt
Week 4	Ownership and improvement	A short report with risks and improvement proposals

Risks and mitigations

Risk	Mitigation
Knowledge locked in one person	Documentation, pair work and code reviews from day one
Breaking changes during upgrades	Incremental upgrades with automated tests and feature flags
Security gaps in old code	Dependency audits, static analysis and a security review of critical flows
Developer not the right fit	Replacement process agreed in the contract

Security, data protection, NDA and IP

You sign a B2B service agreement with 360 Soft; the specialists are engaged by us in Turkey. All work product is assigned to you under an IP assignment clause, and every team member signs confidentiality and IP undertakings before getting access. Where personal data is processed, we sign a GDPR data processing agreement (DPA) with Standard Contractual Clauses, or the UK IDTA for UK clients, and we comply with Turkey’s data protection law KVKK. Developers work in your repositories, servers and cloud accounts with access you control and can revoke at any time.

Legal note

This page is general information, not legal advice. Contract terms are agreed per project. Our team operates under Turkish law and Turkish sector rules; the local rules of your own country (for example on data protection, sector regulation or contractor classification) also apply, so we recommend a review by your own counsel.

Illustrative scenario: moving a legacy PHP application to Laravel

Illustrative scenario, not a client case. A company runs an order portal written in plain PHP 7.2. A senior Laravel developer first adds tests around the most used flows, then places a Laravel application in front of the old code and moves features one route at a time. Within a few sprints new features are built only in Laravel, the PHP version is upgraded and deployments run through a CI pipeline instead of manual uploads.

Checklist for choosing a Laravel / PHP developer

Which PHP and Laravel versions does your system use, and does the candidate know them?
Have they upgraded or refactored legacy code before?
Can they explain how they find and fix slow queries?
Do they write tests by default?
Are they comfortable with your front end (Blade, Livewire, Vue or React)?
Is the time zone overlap enough for your daily meetings?
Are IP assignment, NDA and the DPA in place before access is granted?

Laravel, Symfony or WordPress?

Criterion	Laravel	Symfony	WordPress
Best for	Custom web apps, APIs, SaaS	Large, long-lived enterprise systems	Content sites and marketing pages
Development speed	High	Medium	High for content, low for complex logic
Architecture flexibility	High	Very high	Limited by the plugin model
Typical risk	Over-reliance on “magic” features	Steeper learning curve	Plugin sprawl and security updates

Selected corporate projects

Some of the projects 360 Soft teams have been involved in: eKoop online cooperative management, T.C. Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) OSTİM Cluster stock/ERP project. For all projects, see our case studies.

Frequently asked questions

Do you also do WordPress development?

Yes. Many PHP developers on our teams also work with WordPress and WooCommerce, including custom themes, plugins and performance work. Tell us which mix you need.

Our legacy code is very messy. Will you take it over?

Yes. We start with an assessment, add tests around critical flows and then improve the code step by step instead of rewriting everything at once.

Do you recommend moving to.NET or another stack?

Only when there is a clear business reason. In most cases upgrading PHP and moving to Laravel or Symfony is cheaper and less risky than a rewrite.

Which Laravel and PHP versions do you work with?

We work with current Laravel and PHP 8.x releases and also maintain older versions while planning an upgrade path.

How quickly can a Laravel developer start?

For common profiles we typically share pre-screened profiles within about a week, and the developer can usually start in 1–2 weeks after your approval.

Do you also handle the front end?

Yes. We can provide full-stack Laravel developers with Livewire, Inertia, Vue or React skills, or add a dedicated front-end developer.

Do you build WooCommerce or custom e-commerce integrations?

Yes, including payment gateways, shipping providers, ERP and accounting integrations.

Can the developer be replaced if we are not satisfied?

Yes. A replacement process is part of the agreement, so you are not stuck with a profile that does not fit.

Who owns the source code?

You do. The B2B service agreement assigns all work product and IP to you, and every developer signs an NDA.

Can I hire a part-time Laravel developer?

Part-time arrangements are possible for maintenance work; for active product development we recommend at least one full-time developer.

Hire Laravel / PHP developers with 360 Soft

Tell us about your project, your stack and when you need someone, and we will send matching profiles and a written quote. Use our contact page, call +90 850 335 10 87, message us on WhatsApp or email info@360-soft.com. For broader needs, see IT outsourcing services.

Need Laravel / PHP developers? Tell us what you need and we will share matching profiles and a written quote. WhatsApp · +90 850 335 10 87 · info@360-soft.com

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