Intermediate Backend PHP Software Engineer

Elite Search; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Intermediate Backend PHP Developer to join a dynamic development team in Johannesburg. The candidate should have strong expertise in PHP, Laravel, and MySQL, along with over 4 years of experience in building robust backend applications. Key responsibilities include designing scalable solutions, implementing secure APIs, and ensuring high availability of services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in building and maintaining backend applications.
• Hands-on experience with robust, scalable, and secure backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
• Implement secure API endpoints and microservices.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of backend services.
• Integrate real-time data processing with Kafka and message queues.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Event-driven architectures

API Development

Microservices

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Matric

Job description

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.

What you will do

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Matric Essential
• Bachelor degree or equivalent ideal

Professional Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience in building and maintained multiple backend applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.