PHP Developer

University of Fort Hare; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa is seeking a motivated PHP Developer to join their team in Durbanville. The ideal candidate will support development projects, maintain company standards, and possess solid skills in PHP and Laravel. With opportunities for innovation and open-source contributions, this role offers a dynamic working environment where technology enthusiasts can thrive.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years PHP development experience with Laravel.
• Experience with MySQL or MariaDB.
• Familiar with MVC design pattern.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Manager with development and maintenance.
• Translate business requirements into detailed designs.
• Conduct testing and document coded solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Degree or Diploma in computer science

Tools

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Git

Job description

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

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• 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