PHP Developer

University of Fort Hare; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a motivated PHP Developer to advance their career. You will support development, communicate with partners, and maintain quality standards, working with technologies like PHP, Laravel, and more. The ideal candidate possesses a strong educational background and at least 1-2 years of experience in PHP development, with a passion for technology and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years PHP and Laravel development experience.
• Experience with writing API endpoints.
• Front-end design experience with Tailwind CSS is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Manager with development.
• Communicate with external parties on development projects.
• Test and document developed code.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

JavaScript

jQuery

VueJS

Tailwind CSS

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Degree or Diploma in computer science

Tools

MySQL

MariaDB

Composer

Git

Laravel Vapor

Job description

Overview

Durbanville - My Client is actively seeking an inspired and motivated PHP Developer who is eager to advance their career to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Manager with development
• Maintain and enforce company standards and policies
• Communicating and coordinating with external parties relating to development projects
• Translation of business requirements into detailed designs for implementation
• Front-end and back-end development using the above technologies
• Testing and documentation of developed code
• Maintaining integration tests, unit tests and user acceptance tests
• Identify and close any potential security risks
• Refactoring code to improve quality
• Managing and resolving connectivity issues to supplier systems
• Internal technical support and administration
• General client relations and administrative tasks
• Researching possible innovations or contribute to open-source projects and presenting this to the team

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate and relevant certifications from an accredited institution
• Degree or Diploma in computer science, engineering or related area is an advantage
• At least 1 - 2 years PHP and Laravel development experience working with OOP
• Working experience of MVC design pattern
• Working knowledge of MySQL or MariaDB
• Working experience integrating 3rd party API services
• Experience with writing API end points
• Write clean, well-documented code
• Experience with eCommerce systems is an advantage
• Front-end design experience, working with Tailwind CSS - is an advantage

Skills / Competencies required

• Able to operate independently, but also work as a member of a team
• Be self-motivated and have high energy levels
• Have strong communications skills
• Be an analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail
• Be able to use initiative in problem-solving
• Genuine interest and passion about technology
• Active participation in the open-source community is strongly encouraged
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy collaborating in office among your colleagues
• Cherish a good work-life balance
• Pride yourself as being a self-starter who does not lack motivation
• Take feedback well and use it for self-improvement
• Welcome change and new ideas
• Value the importance of diversity

Technologies you will be exposed to

• PHP, Laravel
• JavaScript, jQuery, Vuejs
• Tailwind
• Composer
• Git
• Livewire
• AWS, E6
• Laravel Vapor