Back End Php Developer - Must Be Available Immediately (In Office Role No Remote / Hybrid Offered)

1-Grid; Pietermaritzburg; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm seeks a Back End PHP Developer in Pietermaritzburg. The role requires 5+ years of PHP development experience, strong database management skills, and familiarity with Agile practices. Responsibilities include optimizing core software, collaborating with UX designers, and engaging with team stakeholders. This is a non-client facing position with full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PHP development experience.
• Strong database skills, particularly in MySQL or MariaDB.
• Experience with working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize core product software and databases.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with UX team on application design.

Skills

PHP Development

Database Management (MySQL, MariaDB)

API Services (REST and SOAP)

Version Control (Git)

Agile Development

Tools

Symfony

Laravel

Job description

Back End PHP Developer - MUST BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY (IN office role no remote / hybrid offered)

1-grid Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Are you a highly experienced, ambitious Backend PHP Developer looking for a challenging role where you can learn lots?

We are looking for a motivated developer to join our fast‑paced, fun and rewarding team of professionals.

If you are passionate about technology and constantly seeking to learn and improve your skill set, then you are who we are looking for!

Senior Backend PHP Developer Requirements

• Previous working experience as a PHP Developer for (5+) year(s)
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization patterns
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP, as well as workarounds
• Experience with PHP MVC frameworks (Symfony, Laravel, etc.)
• Good relational database skills (e.g. MySQL, MariaDB)
• Proven expertise in working with API services (REST and SOAP)
• Knowledge of Agile development practices (TDD, refactoring, continuous integration)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable collaborating with other team members and stakeholders
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., git)
• Strong preference for open‑source solutions

Senior Backend PHP Developer duties and responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimisation and functionality
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Build innovative well‑designed and well‑architected applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team
• Design, code and maintain applications using best practices
• Utilise backend services, and expand our architecture
• Refactor, optimise and improve the existing codebase
• Use test‑driven development and acceptance tests to ensure feature quality
• Engage other stakeholders around all tasks, evaluations, suggestions, schedules and technical and process issues
• Document the components and architecture
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development
• Knowledge sharing with rest of the team

Please note

This is not a client facing role.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet