PHP Developer

SUMMARY:
A leading software solutions provider in Pretoria is looking for an Intermediate PHP Developer to join a growing development team working on enterprise-scale, cloud-based platforms used within the financial and legal services environment. Here's the best part, this is a fully remote role!

POSITION INFO:
This role is ideal for a Developer who enjoys building robust, scalable systems, working with modern PHP frameworks, and collaborating within a highly capable technical team. The business focuses strongly on long-term growth, employee retention, and continuous skills development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain features for a PHP-based enterprise platform.
• Build and integrate REST and GraphQL APIs with third-party systems.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code aligned to best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and stability.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to front-end components using Vue 3 where required.
• Document technical solutions and support internal knowledge sharing.

• Essential:
  • PHP 8.x, Laravel
  • JavaScript, Vue.js
  • MySQL
  • REST or GraphQL APIs
  • Git, Composer, and npm
  • PHPUnit (unit & feature testing)
  • Basic Linux & Docker knowledge
• Advantageous:
  • TypeScript
  • Vue 3 Composition API
  • Redis / Memcached
  • CI/CD (GitLab)
  • WebSockets / real-time features
  • MySQL 8.x

• 2–4 years' PHP development experience.
• Hands-on Laravel experience in a production environment.
• Experience building or consuming APIs (REST / GraphQL).
• Exposure to Vue.js or similar front-end frameworks.
• Comfortable writing automated tests.
• Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, merge requests, and code reviews).

• Eager to learn and grow technical skills.
• Takes ownership of tasks and delivers on commitments.
• Communicates progress and blockers clearly.
• Receptive to feedback and coaching.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

• Work on enterprise-scale production systems.
• Collaborative, technically strong development environment.
• Long-term career growth and mentorship.
• Exposure to modern PHP, API, and cloud technologies.
• Market-related salary based on experience.