PHP Developer

DataFin Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Software Developer. This role focuses on guiding the team and influencing regional technical direction amidst rapid growth. Ideal candidates will have at least eight years of relevant experience and a strong knowledge of PHP, Laravel, AWS, and other technologies. If you are ready to step into a leadership position and thrive in a challenging environment, this could be your next opportunity.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record in software development.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team and influence technical direction at a regional level.
• Take on a bigger role as part of rapid growth phase.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

AWS

GitHub

Livewire

Lumen

unit & integration testing

Tailwind

Bootstrap

HubSpot

WordPress

Dusk

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

GitHub Actions

MySQL

Job description

Overview

ENVIRONMENT: Our client, a company on a mission to transform bicycle security, is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join their Cape Town office. This isn’t just another dev job—it’s an opportunity to grow into a leader. You’ll help guide the team, set priorities, and work closely with the regional head to influence technical direction at a regional level. The organisation is in a rapid growth phase with more opportunities than they can take on, creating an exciting atmosphere of possibility. If you’ve ever felt ready to do more, contribute strategically, and step into a bigger role, this could be the perfect next step. If you’re after something routine and predictable, you might not find it here—but if you’re ready for challenge and growth, you’ll thrive.

Responsibilities

Note: Responsibilities are described in the environment/leadership context present in the original description.

• Guide the team, set priorities, and influence technical direction at a regional level in collaboration with the regional head.
• Contribute strategically and take on a bigger role as part of the rapid growth phase.

Requirements

• At least eight years of relevant experience
• Relevant qualification / proven track record

The tech/platforms/environment you need to be comfortable with

• Non-negotiable: PHP, Laravel, AWS (ECS, RDS, S3), GitHub & GitHub Actions
• Important: Livewire, Lumen, unit & integration testing
• NICE to have: Tailwind/Bootstrap, HubSpot, WordPress, Dusk

Other

• Lambdas, SQS, Aurora
• CMS frameworks
• CI/CD
• MySQL