Php / Laravel Full Stack Web Applications Developer

Phoenix Recruitment Limited; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Back-End Developer to design and implement robust server-side PHP code using Laravel, focusing on secure authentication, API development, and scalable data models.

You will also contribute to front-end translation of designs, integrate front-end frameworks, and ensure performance, security, and clean deployments through Git and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Expert knowledge of modern PHP syntax, OOP, and design patterns.
• Proven commercial experience building web apps with Laravel and ecosystem tools.
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and popular utility systems like Bootstrap/Tailwind.
• Comfortable writing raw SQL, modifying relational schemas, and optimizing indices.
• RESTful API standards, CRUD operations, and JSON payloads.
• Experience with Composer, npm/yarn, Git, and cloud deployment (AWS/DigitalOcean).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, secure, and maintainable server-side PHP code using Laravel.
• Build, optimize, and document robust RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Implement server-side logic including authentication, authorization, and data validation.
• Design and maintain scalable MySQL or PostgreSQL schemas.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

RESTful APIs

SQL

JavaScript ES6

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Laravel

Blade

Eloquent ORM

Routing

Migrations

AWS

Job description

Duties

Back-End Development & Integration

• Write clean, secure, and maintainable server-side PHP code leveraging the Laravel framework.
• Build, optimize, and document robust, reusable RESTful APIs and integrate third-party web services.
• Implement essential server-side logic including user authentication, authorization, and data validation rules.
• Design, implement, and maintain efficient, scalable database schemas using MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Front-End Engineering

• Translate design wireframes and mockups into responsive, accessible, and high-performing client-side interfaces.
• Build features using semantic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Integrate front-end frameworks or utility libraries (e.g., Vue.js, React, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS) seamlessly with the Laravel blade system or an API layer.

Performance, Optimization & Security

• Solve complex performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges to ensure application responsiveness.
• Conduct testing (unit and feature testing) to guarantee software reliability and stability.
• Identify and eliminate common security vulnerabilities, adhering to safe coding principles and data protection standards.

Collaboration & Version Control

• Manage code deployments and collaborate with team members utilizing Git version control systems.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development cycles, sprint planning sessions, and team code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and patch production issues efficiently as they arise.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Expert knowledge of modern PHP syntax, object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, and design patterns.
• Proven commercial experience building web applications with Laravel, including ecosystem tools like Eloquent ORM, Blade, Routing, and Migrations.
• Strong commands of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and popular utility systems (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind, jQuery, or modern JS frameworks).
• Comfortable writing raw SQL queries, modifying relational schemas, and optimizing database indices.
• Comprehensive understanding of RESTful API standards, CRUD operations, and JSON payloads.
• Experience with Composer, npm/yarn, Git, and deploying to cloud infrastructure (such as AWS or DigitalOcean) is highly beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-team alignment.