Senior Programmer

Network Finance; Lichtenburg; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Senior Programmer to join its technology team in Lichtenburg, North West. You will develop, enhance, and maintain complex software solutions and business applications that support critical operations.

Collaborate with experienced developers and project leaders across the full SDLC, from design to testing and deployment. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and strong PHP/Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field.
• Software Engineering qualification is beneficial.
• Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining business applications.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Exposure to full software development lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain complex software solutions and business applications.
• Design and create graphical interfaces for business systems.
• Develop web-based applications and system functionality.
• Build and maintain solutions using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Conduct thorough system testing and quality assurance activities.
• Deploy applications and support successful system implementations.
• Provide training and support to end users.
• Ensure software stability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with developers, project leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Team collaboration

Planning & organisation

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Software Engineering qualification

Tools

Laravel

PHP

MySQL

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

JSON-RPC

Web app development

Testing & deployment

Job description

A well-established organisation is seeking a Senior Programmer to join its technology team. This role is responsible for the development, enhancement, implementation, and maintenance of complex software solutions and business applications that support critical business operations.

Working alongside experienced developers and project leaders, the successful candidate will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, implementation, and user support. This position offers exposure to large-scale systems and the opportunity to work on projects that have a direct impact on business performance.

The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who enjoys developing quality software, collaborating with technical teams, and delivering reliable, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain complex software solutions and business applications.
• Design and create graphical interfaces for business systems.
• Develop web-based applications and system functionality.
• Build and maintain solutions using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Conduct thorough system testing and quality assurance activities.
• Deploy applications and support successful system implementations.
• Provide training and support to end users.
• Ensure software stability, reliability, and performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing systems and processes.
• Collaborate with developers, project leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field will be advantageous.
• Software Engineering qualification will be beneficial.
• Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining business applications.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Exposure to full software development lifecycle processes.
• PHP development.
• Laravel Framework.
• MySQL.
• HTML5 and CSS.
• JavaScript.
• jQuery.
• JSON-RPC.
• Web application development.
• Software testing and deployment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.