Junior Laravel PHP Full Stack Developer

West Coast Personnel; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in Milnerton is seeking a recent graduate or junior developer to grow into a strong full stack coder. You will tackle web app tasks from database to user interface, developing with PHP and Laravel, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and collaborating with the team.

This role is fully office-based in Milnerton, requires willingness to work UK hours, familiarity with MySQL, REST APIs, Git, and Agile practices, and a genuine interest in building a career in software development.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Understanding of MySQL and relational databases.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Git/version control.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Good problem-solving and debugging ability.
• Willingness to learn and work UK hours.
• Role is office-based in Milnerton.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of web applications.
• Develop and maintain features using PHP and Laravel.
• Assist with front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Work with MySQL databases, including queries, updates and troubleshooting.
• Assist with REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software issues.
• Write clean, structured and maintainable code.
• Participate in software testing and quality assurance.
• Assist with improving application performance and functionality.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate on shared codebases.
• Participate in Agile development meetings and planning sessions.
• Document code, processes and technical solutions.
• Continuously develop technical skills and Laravel best practices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

REST APIs

Git

OOP

Agile

Education

Software Development

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of web applications.
• Develop and maintain features using PHP and Laravel.
• Assist with front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Work with MySQL databases, including queries, updates and troubleshooting.
• Assist with REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software issues.
• Write clean, structured and maintainable code.
• Participate in software testing and quality assurance.
• Assist with improving application performance and functionality.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate on shared codebases.
• Participate in Agile development meetings and planning sessions.
• Document code, processes and technical solutions.
• Continuously develop technical skills and Laravel best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Some practical experience with PHP and Laravel, gained through employment, internship, freelance work or personal projects.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of MySQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Git / version control.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Good problem-solving and debugging ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and take guidance from senior developers.
• Able to work independently and within a development team.
• Genuine interest in building a career in software development.
• Must be willing to work UK working hours.
• Role is fully office-based in Milnerton.

Qualifications

A qualification in Software Development, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field would be advantageous.

Advantageous Experience

• Laravel Framework.
• Vue.js or another JavaScript framework.
• Docker or Linux.
• AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Redis or caching technologies.
• API integrations.
• Automated testing.
• Agile development environments.
• AI-assisted development tools.

Ideal Candidate

This position would suit a recent graduate or junior developer who already has some practical coding exposure and wants to develop into a strong full stack developer.

You should enjoy solving problems, writing code, learning new technologies and understanding applications from the database and backend through to the user interface.