PHP Developer

Ditto Hire; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company based in Cape Town is seeking a senior PHP web developer to enhance its products and services. You will work closely with a creative team, focusing on server-side development, database management, and performance optimization. Ideal candidates should have expertise in the Laravel framework and strong problem-solving skills. The role offers a chance to contribute to innovative projects in a collaborative and Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing server-side logic and maintaining databases.
• Ability to optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Familiarity with developing reusable code and libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative algorithms for web applications.
• Continuously ship new functionalities according to requirements.
• Run production systems in high-availability environments.
• Develop and run production system in high-availability and high-performance environments.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Collaborate with a team using TDD and Lean/ Agile practices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel framework

Problem solving

Agile practices

Team collaboration

Tools

SQL/Database

Job description

Job description

We are currently looking for a senior PHP web developer to help us continue to build our products and services. Together with a team of young, enthusiastic creatives and developers, you will develop new tools, maintain and expand existing services and help improve usability and conversion. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. It’s key that you’re experienced with the Laravel framework.

We require a strong back-end developer who:

• Is driven to produce awesome products/solutions
• Loves solving problems and making things better, stronger and faster
• Can identify both technology- and business opportunities

The ideal candidate is someone who will:

• Develop innovative algorithms for our web applications
• Work on a very fast growing project
• Continuously ship new functionalities and develop deliverables according to requirements
• Develop and run production system in high-availability and high-performance environments
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• You believe that great quality code is the result of team effort. You have a positive attitude toward team Planning, pair programming, TDD and Lean/Agile Practices.
• You feel the drive to always want to optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability