Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using modern PHP frameworks (Laravel or similar) • Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless system integrations across the full stack • Build clean, maintainable, and well-tested code aligned to best practices and coding standards • Design, manage, and optimise MySQL databases including schema design, migrations, and query performance tuning • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and system issues across environments • Integrate third-party APIs and external data services • Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team • Support CI/CD processes and work closely with DevOps to ensure smooth deployments • Identify performance bottlenecks and implement scalable, efficient solutions Requirements:

• 3+ years professional experience in PHP development • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and MVC architecture • Solid experience with Laravel or similar modern PHP frameworks • Strong MySQL skills including query optimisation and database design • Experience working with Git and collaborative version control workflows • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs (JSON/XML) • Understanding of unit and feature testing in PHP • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team • Experience working with caching and messaging tools such as Redis or RabbitMQ (advantageous) • Exposure to Docker or containerised environments (advantageous) • Basic understanding of frontend technologies such as Vue.js or React (advantageous) • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments (advantageous) • Experience working with secure data or financial integrations (advantageous) Technical & Professional Skills:

• Advanced PHP development (Laravel or equivalent frameworks) • Strong SQL and database optimisation skills • Experience with RESTful API development and integration • Knowledge of software design principles and clean architecture • Understanding of caching strategies and asynchronous processing • Exposure to cloud or container environments (advantageous) • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and deployment pipelines • Strong debugging and performance optimisation capabilities Preferred Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field • Relevant PHP or software development certifications (advantageous) • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile development environment Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to code quality
• Strong commun

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