Remote PHP Backend Developer (Laravel) — Scale & Innovate

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within South Africa

Fibre-ready home setup

Job summary

ATS Client in Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to design, build and maintain scalable web applications using PHP frameworks (Laravel preferred). You will collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver robust software, write clean code, and optimize MySQL databases while exploring modern technologies in a remote-friendly environment.

The role offers a remote working option within SA and a supportive team focused on learning, collaboration, and

Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional PHP development experience.
• Experience with Laravel or similar frameworks and solid OOP/MVC understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using PHP (Laravel preferred).
• Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration across systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code per best practices.
• Manage and optimise MySQL databases, including schema design and performance tuning.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement scalable improvements.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

REST APIs

MySQL

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Redis/RabbitMQ

OOP

MVC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Docker

CI/CD Tools

MySQL Workbench

Job description

ATS Client in Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to design, build and maintain scalable web applications using PHP frameworks (Laravel preferred). You will collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver robust software, write clean code, and optimize MySQL databases while exploring modern technologies in a remote-friendly environment.

The role offers a remote working option within SA and a supportive team focused on learning, collaboration, and