PHP Developer

SUMMARY:
Shape the future of scalable, high-impact digital products.

POSITION INFO:

• • PHP Developer
    Shape the future of scalable, high-impact digital products.
    Pretoria | R60 000 to R65 000 per month | Digital Agency

    About Our Client
    A forward-thinking digital agency delivering enterprise-grade web and mobile solutions across diverse industries. They merge creativity, technology, and strategy to craft impactful digital products that drive business success. Their culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth in a space where technical excellence and professional development thrive.

    The Role: Technical Lead
    As the Technical Lead, you''''ll own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of projects from concept to completion. This senior, hands-on leadership role guides a multidisciplinary team across front-end, back-end, and DevOps domains. You''''ll play a key role in shaping the evolution of the company''''s technology stack, integrating emerging tools such as blockchain and AI, and ensuring that all solutions are secure, scalable, and high-performing.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary development team.

    • Architect and implement scalable solutions using Next.js, React, Node.js, and Laravel.

    • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle and ensure technical excellence at every stage.

    • Translate business and client requirements into effective technical solutions.

    • Drive adherence to coding standards, documentation, and version control best practices.

    • Implement best practices in CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, performance optimisation, and security.

    • Conduct architecture reviews and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption.

    • Manage technical delivery schedules, resource planning, and risk mitigation.

    • Lead technical recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing skills development initiatives.

    About You

    • 8 to 10 years of professional development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.

    • Proven track record in delivering enterprise-level web or mobile applications.

    • Strong technical background across PHP, Laravel, Node.js (TypeScript), React, and Next.js.

    • Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.

    • Deep understanding of performance tuning, application security, and DevOps principles.

    • Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

    • Passionate about mentorship, innovation, and continuous learning.

    • Advantageous: exposure to blockchain, Web3, or Rust; AWS certification.