Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

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