PHP Developer

SydSen Recruit; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SydSen Recruit is seeking an experienced PHP Developer in Centurion to join a hands-on team building, maintaining, and enhancing bespoke digital systems. You will work across full-stack PHP development, integrations, and real-time data feeds, handling large datasets and reporting tools while optimising performance and ensuring reliable functionality for fast-moving business operations.

Office-based role requiring strong problem-solving and clear communication to collaborate with internal

Qualifications

• Strong PHP development experience.
• Experience with bespoke or custom PHP systems.
• Full-stack development ability.
• Strong SQL/database experience.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, or real-time data feeds.
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Good understanding of performance optimisation.
• Comfortable working with existing codebases and legacy systems.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Office-based availability.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain bespoke PHP systems.
• Develop across full-stack PHP, integrations, and data feeds.
• Ensure performance optimisations and reliable functionality.
• Work with large datasets and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with teams to support business operations.

Skills

PHP Development

Full-stack

SQL/Databases

APIs & Integrations

Real-time data feeds

Performance optimisation

Legacy systems

Problem solving

Communication skills

Office-based

Job description

Are you an experienced PHP Developer who enjoys building, improving, and maintaining custom digital systems? This is an exciting permanent opportunity for a hands-on developer to work across full-stack PHP development, integrations, large datasets, real-time feeds, reporting tools, and bespoke internal platforms.

The ideal candidate will be confident working with existing codebases, solving technical problems, optimising performance, and developing reliable functionality that supports fast-moving business operations.

Requirements:

• Strong PHP development experience
• Experience with bespoke or custom PHP systems
• Full-stack development ability
• Strong SQL/database experience
• Experience with APIs, integrations, or real-time data feeds
• Ability to work with large datasets
• Good understanding of performance optimisation
• Comfortable working with existing codebases and legacy systems
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Office-based availability

Advantageous:

• Experience with CRM, call centre, lead management, or workflow systems
• Exposure to reporting dashboards or operational analytics
• JavaScript, AJAX, API, and SQL optimisation experience
• Linux server, hosting, deployment, or DevOps exposure