Full Stack Php Developer

The Legends Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications software company is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join their collaborative development team. You will work on cutting-edge communication solutions and should have proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS. Candidates with 5+ years of experience without a degree or a related degree with 2+ years will be considered. This role involves developing scalable features and delivering clean code.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' professional experience without a degree.
• Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering with 2+ years' experience.
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML / CSS, MySQL, Git, Redis, Elasticsearch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable full stack features backend logic and frontend UI.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design user-focused features.
• Design and implement intelligent, efficient databases.
• Contribute to microservice architecture and backend services.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

HTML / CSS

MySQL

Git

Redis

Elasticsearch

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Laravel

React

AngularJS

AWS

Linux environments

LESS / SASS

CI / CD pipelines

Job description

Our client, a leading communications software company, is seeking a Full Stack Developer (PHP and JavaScript) to join their collaborative development team. You\'ll work on cutting-edge communication solutions for both local and international markets.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable full stack features backend logic and frontend UI
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design user-focused features
• Design and implement intelligent, efficient databases
• Contribute to microservice architecture and backend services
• Participate in planning, specifications, and decision-making
• Deliver clean, well-tested code in a flexible, self-managed environment
• Participate in scheduled after-hours support (weekly evening and periodic weekend shifts)

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years\' professional experience without a degree
• Degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering with 2+ years\' experience
• Proficiency in :
• PHP
• JavaScript
• HTML / CSS
• MySQL
• Git
• Redis (or similar in-memory caching tools)
• Elasticsearch (or similar NoSQL experience)

Nice to have

• Laravel framework
• React and / or AngularJS, Bootstrap
• AWS
• Linux environments
• LESS / SASS
• CI / CD pipelines and microservices
• Automated testing and TDD