Intermediate Backend PHP Software Engineer

Elite Search and Selection; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Intermediate Backend PHP Developer in Johannesburg. The role involves designing scalable backend applications with PHP, Laravel, and MySQL and ensuring secure data exchange while following modern software development principles. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience and expertise in microservices architecture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in building and maintaining multiple backend applications.
• Designed and implemented scalable microservices architecture.
• Followed secure coding practices and implemented data validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
• Create API endpoints and microservices for seamless data exchange.
• Develop, deploy, and monitor backend services for high availability.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Microservices Architecture

Secure Coding Practices

Performance Management

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Matric

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Overview

Intermediate Backend PHP Developer with expertise in event-driven architectures to join a dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL, with a focus on modern software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Robust Backend Applications: Build modular, maintainable, and scalable backend solutions using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
• Implement Secure Data Exchange: Create API endpoints, APIs, and microservices to facilitate seamless data exchange between frontend applications.
• Ensure High Availability and Scalability: Develop, deploy, and monitor backend services to guarantee high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement Workflow Automation: Design and maintain job management systems with workflow automation and worker allocation capabilities.
• Monitor and Optimize Performance: Continuously monitor and optimize backend performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed.
• Integrate Real-time Data Processing: Integrate Kafka and message queues for real-time data processing and efficient communication between microservices.

Requirements

Matric Essential

Bachelor degree or equivalent ideal

• Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in building and maintained multiple backend applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
• Microservices Expertise: Designed and implemented scalable microservices architecture to improve system performance and availability.
• Secure coding practices: Follow secure coding practices, implemented secure data exchange mechanisms, such as API validation and encryption.
• Performance management: Optimize database queries and indexing to improve performance under heavy loads. Use message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ) and event busses to handle asynchronous tasks and decouple services from each other.