Senior PHP Developer - Remote

Datafin; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT and Services company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer. The role includes building scalable web applications using Laravel, collaborating with a remote team, and contributing to process improvement. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of PHP experience, with strong skills in Laravel and VueJS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PHP experience.
• At least 2 years in Laravel and VueJS.
• 1+ year experience with PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Laravel and VueJS.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

VueJS

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git

Tools

JetBrains PhpStorm

GitHub Copilot

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:
A leading Information Technology and Services company headquartered in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer with extensive expertise in Laravel, [URL Removed] and associated technologies. This position is within a remote-first team that prioritizes autonomy, excellent written communication skills, and contemporary development methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional PHP development experience, including at least 2 years working with Laravel.

DUTIES:

• Build and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Laravel and VueJS
• Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code
• Participate in code reviews and architecture planning
• Work from clearly defined tickets and documentation
• Contribute to improving our delivery processes and team tools

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years PHP experience
• 2+ years Laravel
• 2+ years VueJS
• 1+ year PostgreSQL
• 1+ year Docker (for local dev environments)
• 2+ years using Git for source control

Nice-to-Have / Advantageous Experience:

• Experience using JetBrains PhpStorm
• Familiarity with Agile delivery processes (daily standups, working from defined tickets)
• Use of AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI Assistant (Junie), or Claude Code
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent written and verbal English
• Demonstrated success in remote, async-first environments

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

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Desired Skills:

• Senior
• PHP
• Developer