PHP Developer
Network IT · Centurion, Gauteng
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A leading software solutions provider is looking for an Intermediate PHP Developer to join a growing development team working on enterprise-scale, cloud-based platforms used within the financial and legal services environment. Here's the best part: this is a fully remote role! Duties & Responsibilities
This role is ideal for a Developer who enjoys building robust, scalable systems, working with modern PHP frameworks, and collaborating within a highly capable technical team. The business focuses strongly on long-term growth, employee retention, and continuous skills development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain features for a PHP-based enterprise platform.
- Build and integrate REST and GraphQL APIs with third-party systems.
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code aligned to best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Write and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and stability.
- Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Contribute to front-end components using Vue 3 where required.
- Document technical solutions and support internal knowledge sharing.
Technical Skills
- Essential:
- PHP 8.x and Laravel
- JavaScript and Vue.js
- MySQL
- REST or GraphQL APIs
- Git, Composer, and npm
- PHPUnit (unit & feature testing)
- Basic Linux & Docker knowledge
- Advantageous:
- TypeScript
- Vue 3 Composition API
- Redis / Memcached
- CI/CD (GitLab)
- WebSockets / real-time features
- MySQL 8.x
Experience Required
- 2–4 years' PHP development experience.
- Hands-on Laravel experience in a production environment.
- Experience building or consuming APIs (REST / GraphQL).
- Exposure to Vue.js or similar front-end frameworks.
- Comfortable writing automated tests.
- Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, merge requests, and code reviews).
Personal Attributes
- Eager to learn and grow technical skills.
- Takes ownership of tasks and delivers on commitments.
- Communicates progress and blockers clearly.
- Receptive to feedback and coaching.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
What’s On Offer
- Work on enterprise-scale production systems.
- Collaborative, technically strong development environment.
- Long-term career growth and mentorship.
- Exposure to modern PHP, API, and cloud technologies.
- Market-related salary based on experience.
Apply Now!
For more information contact: Raees Sadek IT Recruitment Researcher 011 622 9526