Senior PHP Developer – Remote

SUMMARY:
Senior PHP Developer – Remote

POSITION INFO:

ENVIRONMENT:
A leading Information Technology and Services company headquartered in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer with extensive expertise in Laravel, Vue.js, and associated technologies. This position is within a remote-first team that prioritizes autonomy, excellent written communication skills, and contemporary development methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional PHP development experience, including at least 2 years working with Laravel.

DUTIES:

• Build and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Laravel and VueJS
• Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code
• Participate in code reviews and architecture planning
• Work from clearly defined tickets and documentation
• Contribute to improving our delivery processes and team tools

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years PHP experience
• 2+ years Laravel
• 2+ years VueJS
• 1+ year PostgreSQL
• 1+ year Docker (for local dev environments)
• 2+ years using Git for source control

Nice-to-Have / Advantageous Experience:

• Experience using JetBrains PhpStorm
• Familiarity with Agile delivery processes (daily standups, working from defined tickets)
• Use of AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant (Junie), or Claude Code
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent written and verbal English
• Demonstrated success in remote, async-first environments