PHP / Laravel Full Stack Web Applications Developer

• Hospitality Technology Company based in Pretoria East is seeking a skilled and versatile PHP / Laravel Full Stack Web Applications Developer to join their development team.

• In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire software development lifecycle , from designing responsive client-facing user interfaces to structuring robust server-side logic and database architecture.

• The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in modern PHP web frameworks (specifically Laravel), standard front-end web technologies , and a deep understanding of standard MVC architecture.

• You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers , and fellow engineers to build scalable, high-performance web applications that meet complex business requirements.

Duties

Back-End Development & Integration

• Write clean, secure, and maintainable server-side PHP code leveraging the Laravel framework.

• Build, optimize, and document robust, reusable RESTful APIs and integrate third-party web services.

• Implement essential server-side logic including user authentication, authorization, and data validation rules.

• Design, implement, and maintain efficient, scalable database schemas using MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Front-End Engineering

• Translate design wireframes and mockups into responsive, accessible, and high-performing client-side interfaces.

• Build features using semantic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

• Integrate front-end frameworks or utility libraries (e.g., Vue.js, React, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS) seamlessly with the Laravel blade system or an API layer.

Performance, Optimization & Security

• Solve complex performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges to ensure application responsiveness.

• Conduct testing (unit and feature testing) to guarantee software reliability and stability.

• Identify and eliminate common security vulnerabilities, adhering to safe coding principles and data protection standards.

Collaboration & Version Control

• Manage code deployments and collaborate with team members utilizing Git version control systems.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development cycles, sprint planning sessions, and team code reviews.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and patch production issues efficiently as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• Expert knowledge of modern PHP syntax, object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, and design patterns.

• Proven commercial experience building web applications with Laravel, including ecosystem tools like Eloquent ORM, Blade, Routing, and Migrations.

• Strong commands of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and popular utility systems (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind, jQuery, or modern JS frameworks).

• Comfortable writing raw SQL queries, modifying relational schemas, and optimizing database indices.

• Comprehensive understanding of RESTful API standards, CRUD operations, and JSON payloads.

• Experience with Composer, npm/yarn, Git, and deploying to cloud infrastructure (such as AWS or DigitalOcean) is highly beneficial.

• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and critical thinking capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-team alignment.