Senior Php Developer – Remote

Datafin It Recruitment; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 650 000 - 850 000; Full time

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