PHP Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005032/Mfund

Date posted:

Friday, October 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a PHP developer who thrives on clean code, scalable architecture, and solving real-world problems? Join a global tech team working on high-impact web applications using modern frameworks and tools.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a global technology organisation focused on building secure, scalable platforms that support data-driven decision-making. They’re looking for a PHP Developer to join their engineering team. You’ll work on backend services and APIs that power enterprise-grade applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using PHP (Laravel or similar)
Optimize application performance and database queries
Collaborate with frontend developers for seamless integration
Integrate third-party APIs and external data sources
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team learning
Support deployment pipelines and troubleshoot across environments

Job Experience and Skills Required:

3+ years of PHP development experience
Strong understanding of OOP and MVC architecture
Experience with Laravel or similar frameworks
Proficient in MySQL (schema design, migrations, query optimization)
Familiarity with Git, REST APIs, JSON/XML
Exposure to Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
Basic understanding of frontend tech (Vue.js or React)
Experience with secure data or financial APIs is a plus
Fibre-ready home setup required (min. 100 Mbps)

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QA/Test Engineers
Infrastructure specialists

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