Mid-Level PHP Back-End Developer

Network IT; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information and insights company is seeking a talented Mid-Level PHP Back-End Developer. This 100% remote position allows you to contribute to high-impact financial platforms from anywhere in South Africa. You will build scalable back-end systems, integrate APIs, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have 3 years of PHP experience, familiarity with Laravel, and strong skills in relational databases like MySQL. Join us to support innovative data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 years in PHP back-end development with OOP and MVC principles.
• Strong exposure to Laravel or another PHP framework.
• Comfortable with Git API integrations and writing clean code.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance scalable back-end systems in PHP.
• Develop and integrate APIs for financial data workflows.
• Maintain databases ensuring performance and data integrity.

Skills

PHP back-end development

Laravel

MySQL

Git

API integrations

Remote collaboration

Tools

Docker

Redis

RabbitMQ

Job description

Reference : BIT005132-Rein-1

We are looking for a talented Mid-Level PHP Back-End Developer to join a global information and insights company that delivers advanced data-driven solutions to clients worldwide. This role is 100% remote within South Africa offering the opportunity to contribute to high-impact financial and data-focused platforms from anywhere in the country.

Duties & Responsibilities

Requirements :

• 3 years in PHP back-end development with a solid foundation in OOP and MVC principles
• Strong exposure to Laravel (or another leading PHP framework)
• Confident working with relational databases like MySQL performance tuning and schema design included
• Comfortable with Git API integrations (REST / JSON / XML) and writing clean testable code
• Experience in a remote-first environment collaborating effectively with distributed teams
• Advantageous experience : Redis / RabbitMQ Docker and basic front-end familiarity (e.g. of CI / CD processes and deployments
• Bonus : Exposure to secure data handling or financial API integrations

What Youll Do :

• Build and enhance scalable back-end systems and services in PHP
• Develop and integrate APIs that support financial data workflows
• Partner closely with product and engineering teams to deliver new features
• Maintain databases to ensure performance reliability and data integrity
• Contribute to test coverage automation and quality improvements
• Help drive platform modernisation and deployment efficiency
• Support the investigation and resolution of back-end-related issues

Apply now!

Reinie Du Preez

Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1