Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

Recruiter:

Datafin IT Recruitment

Job Ref:

26167

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Datafin1

SUMMARY:
Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

POSITION INFO:

ENVIRONMENT:

An e-Commerce and Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive a Junior PHP / Laravel Full Stack Developer to join their compact development team. You’ll be instrumental in building and improving their custom e-commerce and logistics platforms, which support a well-established business with a growing national footprint. Their tech stack centres around PHP, Laravel and Vue.js, and they are looking for someone who brings not just strong coding skills, but also fresh ideas, a collaborative mindset, and an eagerness to solve real-world problems through scalable software solutions.

DUTIES:

Build and maintain web applications using Laravel (PHP) and Vue.js
Design, document, and implement efficient RESTful APIs
Collaborate with operations, logistics, and product teams to build user-centric solutions
Ensure responsive UI design using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap
Write clean, maintainable code and manage versions using Git
Debug issues and continuously optimize application performance
Assist with front-end SEO-related development and third-party tool integrations

REQUIREMENTS:

Core Technologies

PHP / Laravel
Vue.js / JavaScript
MySQL
RESTful API Design
Git
Tailwind CSS & Bootstrap

Required Experience

1-2 years of full stack development experience
Strong knowledge of PHP, Laravel and Vue.js
Solid backend experience with PHP and MySQL
Proficient in JavaScript and modern front-end development
Experience with Git version control
Responsive front-end styling with Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS
API design and integration

Bonus Skills

Experience working with e-commerce platforms or features such as:
- Shopping cart functionality
- Payment gateway integrations
- Integration with third-party services (e.g. shipping APIs)
- Familiarity with SEO-related tools and tracking, such as:
  - Google Analytics
  - Google Tag Manager
  - Google Search Console
  - Facebook for Developers tools

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