Junior Laravel PHP Full Stack Developer

SUMMARY:
Milnerton, Cape Town
Office-Based | UK Working Hours

An opportunity is available for a motivated Junior Laravel PHP Full Stack Developer to join a growing development team in Milnerton.

This role is ideal for a junior developer or recent graduate with a solid foundation in PHP and web development who wants to build practical experience across both front-end and back-end development.

The successful candidate will work alongside more experienced developers and gain exposure to PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, MySQL, REST APIs, Git and cloud-based technologies while contributing to live applications and ongoing development projects.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of web applications. Develop and maintain features using PHP and Laravel . Assist with front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript . Work with MySQL databases , including queries, updates and troubleshooting. Assist with REST APIs and third-party integrations . Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software issues. Write clean, structured and maintainable code. Participate in software testing and quality assurance. Assist with improving application performance and functionality. Use Git for version control and collaborate on shared codebases. Participate in Agile development meetings and planning sessions. Document code, processes and technical solutions. Continuously develop technical skills and Laravel best practices. Minimum Requirements Some practical experience with PHP and Laravel , gained through employment, internship, freelance work or personal projects. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript . Basic to intermediate understanding of MySQL and relational databases . Understanding of RESTful APIs . Familiarity with Git \/ version control . Understanding of object-oriented programming principles . Good problem-solving and debugging ability. Strong attention to detail. Ability to learn quickly and take guidance from senior developers. Able to work independently and within a development team. Genuine interest in building a career in software development. Must be willing to work UK working hours . Role is fully office-based in Milnerton . Qualifications A qualification in Software Development, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field would be advantageous. Advantageous Experience Laravel Framework. Vue.js or another JavaScript framework. Docker or Linux. AWS or other cloud platforms. Redis or caching technologies. API integrations. Automated testing. Agile development environments. AI-assisted development tools. Ideal Candidate This position would suit a recent graduate or junior developer who already has some practical coding exposure and wants to develop into a strong full stack developer. You should enjoy solving problems, writing code, learning new technologies and understanding applications from the database and backend through to the user interface .