We are looking for a motivated Junior-to-Mid-Level PHP developer to help us build and scale AI systems within our backend ecosystem. In this role, you will work in our in-house PHP agent framework to connect Large Langua…
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$50k–$54k/yr
Full-time
Yearly performance review, Potential for advancement, Performance-based bonuses, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop and refine AI agents and multi-step workflows using an in-house PHP framework. Integrate commercial LLM APIs with internal databases and build RAG pipelines for intelligent automation.
Requirements
Requires 1-3 years of professional experience in object-oriented PHP and strong proficiency with SQL and RESTful APIs. Experience with LLM APIs and legacy codebases is preferred.
Full job description
We are looking for a motivated Junior-to-Mid-Level PHP developer to help us build and scale AI systems within our backend ecosystem. In this role, you will work in our in-house PHP agent framework to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) to internal APIs and databases, build RAG pipelines, and develop multi-step agent workflows. Working alongside senior engineers, you will turn business logic into intelligent, automated workflows that reason, call tools, and execute multi-step tasks.This is an in-person role in Glenview, IL. This requires regular on-site work, and relocation assistance is not provided.
Core Responsibilities
Agent Implementation: Build and refine AI agents and multi-step workflows using our in-house agent framework.
API Integration: Write clean PHP code to connect commercial LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) to internal REST APIs and enterprise databases, including tool calling and structured outputs.
RAG & Vector Management: Assist in building and maintaining Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using embeddings and vector search.
Testing & Evaluation: Write test scripts to evaluate agent outputs, benchmark token costs, and track down hallucinations and runaway loops.
Prompt Engineering: Design, test, and version-control system prompts, function schemas, and tool definitions for chat and batch processing.
Required Technical Skills
Programming: 1–3 years of professional experience writing clean, readable, object-oriented PHP.
API Fundamentals: Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON parsing, and serialization in backend environments.
Databases: Solid SQL experience (we use Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, and Postgres).
Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative code-review workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs
Experience working with legacy code in a large, established codebase.
We offer our team members:
Full Time starting pay: $50-54 based on experience
Yearly performance review
Potential for advancement
Performance-based bonuses throughout the year
Medical/Dental (Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO Network) & Vision (VSP)
401(k) (Charles Schwab) which includes a matching program
Life & Disability insurance (Lincoln Financial)
Generous Paid Time Off/Sick Pay Program
Continued training & career development
Employee discounts on all the products we sell
Related keywords
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Abt, founded in 1936, is the largest independent, single-store appliance and electronics retailer in the country. The third-generation, family-run Abt provides unparalleled customer service with its team of 1,800 expert staff members at its Glenview, Ill.-based store, which boasts a 100,000 square-foot showroom on 68 acres. The company has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as one of “Chicago's Top Workplaces” for 16 consecutive years (2010-2025), earning the top spot for for three of those years. Abt serves customers nationwide through Abt.com, where customers can receive advice and customer support through the site's live chat feature, email and toll-free phone number. Abt has its own 12,000 square-foot recycling center and features an atrium where customers have access to its boutique stores-within-a-store such as Apple, Tumi, and the Gourmet Shop, and enjoy fresh-baked cookies every weekend and a variety of sweets at the store's very own Candy Store.
For more information visit Abt.com
For Job Openings visit jobs.jobvite.com/abt
For more information visit Abt.com
For Job Openings visit jobs.jobvite.com/abt
Offices: 1200 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025, US · 1200 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025, US
Abt, founded in 1936, is the largest independent, single-store appliance and electronics retailer in the country. The third-generation, family-run Abt provides unparalleled customer service with its team of 1,800 expert staff members at its Glenview, Ill.-based store, which boasts a 100,000 square-foot showroom on 68 acres. The company has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as one of “Chicago's Top Workplaces” for 16 consecutive years (2010-2025), earning the top spot for for three of those years. Abt serves customers nationwide through Abt.com, where customers can receive advice and customer support through the site's live chat feature, email and toll-free phone number. Abt has its own 12,000 square-foot recycling center and features an atrium where customers have access to its boutique stores-within-a-store such as Apple, Tumi, and the Gourmet Shop, and enjoy fresh-baked cookies every weekend and a variety of sweets at the store's very own Candy Store.
For more information visit Abt.com
For Job Openings visit jobs.jobvite.com/abt
For more information visit Abt.com
For Job Openings visit jobs.jobvite.com/abt
Offices: 1200 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025, US · 1200 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025, US