SUMMARY:
Software Company providing all-in-one property management solutions (PMS) to the hospitality industry based in Pretoria East is looking for a practical, hands-on Web Developer who can jump straight into active projects and be productive from day one.
The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of networking basics, be comfortable working with local and hosted environments and be capable of building front-end and back-end logic that interacts with existing REST API.
The team maintains and manages all API development. Your role will focus on consuming these endpoints and building reliable CRUD systems on top of them.
POSITION INFO:
Duties:
Develop and maintain web interfaces and tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Work within local development environments such as XAMPP / Apache.
Understand the difference between local vs global networks, including IP addressing and connectivity basics.
Consume provided REST API endpoints and perform:
GET requests
POST requests
PUT requests
DELETE requests
Integrate API data into front-end and back-end logic.
Build CRUD-based components with proper validation, data integrity checks, and error handling.
Troubleshoot connectivity issues between local environments and external APIs.
Ensure clean, maintainable code and follow best practices.
Requirements:
Strong working knowledge of:
Experience using XAMPP and Apache for local development.
Understanding of network fundamentals, including:- Local vs public IPs
- Port configurations
- Basic firewall/router considerations
Ability to perform RESTful API operations using PHP.
Experience building CRUD systems (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
Ability to follow existing system architecture and integrate new functionality seamlessly.
Basic SQL knowledge (most API work won’t require writing advanced SQL, but familiarity helps).
Awareness of security best practices (input validation, sanitization, etc.).
Able to quickly grasp existing project structures and become productive fast.
Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
Clear communication skills, able to follow instructions and ask questions when necessary.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
