PHP Web Developer - JHB - R600K PA

E-Merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking a talented PHP Web Developer to join a dynamic team and contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of high-quality web applications.

You'll work on PHP-based backends, craft responsive front-ends, and build RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate has strong PHP/MariaDB skills, modern JavaScript tooling, and experience with MVC architectures. This permanent role is based in Johannesburg with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PHP 7/8+ for modern web apps.
• Strong MySQL/MariaDB skills and query optimization.
• Solid frontend basics: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Design and optimize MySQL databases.
• Integrate third-party APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

Skills

PHP

MySQL/MariaDB

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

jQuery

Bootstrap/Tailwind

REST APIs

JSON

Git

Linux

Apache/Nginx

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a talented PHP Web Developer to join a dynamic team and play a key role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining high-quality web applications.

If you have a passion for clean, efficient code, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to build solutions that make a real impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

What You Bring:

• PHP 7/8+
• MySQL / MariaDB
• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Git
• Linux
• Apache / Nginx

Advantageous Skills:

• Vue.js
• React; TypeScript
• Docker; Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Redis
• RabbitMQ
• AWS
• Azure
• OAuth / JWT
• PHPUnit
• Composer
• npm
• MVC Architecture

Nice to have:

• 4 to 6+ years PHP development
• Commercial web applications
• Enterprise systems
• Strong SQL/database design

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP
• Build responsive front-end interfaces
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services
• Design and optimize MySQL databases
• Integrate third-party APIs
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code

Reference Number for this position is GZ61489 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a salary of R600k per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.