Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer

Liquid Thought; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Thought in Somerset West, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join its FinTech development team. The role involves backend PHP (SlimPHP) with Vue.js frontend, in an agile environment on AWS, working with SQL Server, MySQL and MongoDB.

You will deliver scalable, high-performance applications, collaborate with product and QA teams, and maintain secure, well-documented code in a mission-critical platform used by thousands daily.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Proven track record building scalable, user-facing web or mobile applications in high-volume, multi-user environments.
• Experience supporting always-on, mission-critical platforms.
• Deep knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Frontend UI development with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and responsive design.
• Comfortable with SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs and backend frameworks.
• Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines and real-time technologies such as Pusher or WebSockets.
• Agile mindset, working closely with product owners, QA and business stakeholders.
• Clean, efficient, secure and well-documented code, applying security best practice.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, user-facing web applications and components that reliably interact with SQL and non-SQL databases, supporting a high volume of concurrent users.
• Ensure the property management platform meets performance, security and usability standards that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.
• Collaborate on design, development, testing and deployment of scalable technology solutions maintaining uptime and reliability.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects within timelines and quality standards.
• Continuously improve codebases and infrastructure in line with modern security best practice.

Skills

Full-stack development

JavaScript (ES6+)

PHP (SlimPHP)

Vue.js

RESTful APIs

AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda)

SQL & NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SlimPHP

Vue.js

Bootstrap

Pusher

WebSockets

MongoDB

MySQL

SQL Server

AWS

Job description

Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape (in-office)

Our client is a fast-growing South African property management software business. They are looking for a skilled, innovative Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join their FinTech development team. This is more than writing code. They need a problem-solver, a collaborator and a builder who thrives in dynamic environments, understands high-volume, mission-critical applications and is passionate about delivering clean, efficient and secure user experiences.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver high-quality, user-facing web applications and components that reliably interact with SQL and non-SQL databases, supporting a high volume of concurrent users.
• Ensure the property management platform meets performance, security and usability standards that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing and deployment of scalable technology solutions that maintain uptime and system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects within timelines, with clear communication and quality standards.
• Continuously improve codebases and infrastructure in line with modern security best practice.

Where the Work Happens

• An agile Scrum environment, working closely with product owners, software developers and QA teams.
• Backend development in PHP (SlimPHP) for APIs and core business logic, with frontend support in Vue.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• A cloud environment on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), with SQL Server, MySQL and MongoDB.
• Real-time features and communications using technologies such as Pusher and WebSockets.
• A platform critical to property and accounting management, used by thousands of people daily.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Proven track record building scalable, user-facing web or mobile applications in high-volume, multi-user environments.
• Experience supporting always-on, mission-critical platforms.
• Deep knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Frontend UI development with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and responsive design.
• Comfortable with SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs and backend frameworks.
• Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines and real-time technologies such as Pusher or WebSockets.
• Agile mindset, working closely with product owners, QA and business stakeholders.
• Clean, efficient, secure and well-documented code, applying security best practice.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.

Advantageous

• Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router or Nuxt.js.
• Domain experience in property management software, accounting workflows, PropTech or FinTech.