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Senior Php Developer – Remote

Datafin It Recruitment

Cape Town

Remote

ZAR 650 000 - 850 000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading Information Technology firm based in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer. The role involves building and maintaining web applications with Laravel and VueJS in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of PHP experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years PHP experience required.
  • 2+ years Laravel experience required.
  • 2+ years VueJS experience required.
  • 1+ year PostgreSQL experience required.
  • 1+ year Docker experience required.
  • 2+ years using Git for source control required.
  • Excellent written and verbal English required.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain web applications using Laravel and VueJS.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a distributed team.
  • Write clean, maintainable, testable code.
  • Participate in code reviews and architecture planning.

Skills

PHP
Laravel
VueJS
PostgreSQL
Docker
Git
English communication

Tools

JetBrains PhpStorm
GitHub Copilot
JetBrains AI Assistant
Job description
Overview

A leading Information Technology and Services company headquartered in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer with extensive expertise in Laravel, Vue.js, 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
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