Senior Software Developer (PHP)

Flash Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in South Africa, specifically in Western Cape, is seeking a skilled software developer with 8-10 years of experience. The role involves collaborating with the team, writing maintainable code, managing deployments, and mentoring junior developers. Key technical skills include PHP, Laravel, and JavaScript, while advantageous skills are in React Native and Docker. This permanent position promises a dynamic team environment focused on complex technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in software development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to solve complex technical problems.
• Write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Manage and execute deployments.
• Mentor less experienced developers.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery procedures.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

JavaScript

RESTful web services

Microservices architecture

Relational DBMS

Tools

React Native

C#

Blazor

CodeIgniter

MSSQL

Oracle

Docker

Job description

Flash

2026/02/10 Western Cape

Job Reference Number: T220

Department: Technology

Business Unit:

Industry: Fintech

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

We are looking for a talented individual to be part of an equally talented team of software developers. This individual will be responsible for the planning, execution, and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Works seamlessly with their team to solve complex technical problems within their area of expertise.
• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in their engineering discipline, bringing depth and versatility to their craft.
• Consistently writes code recognized by peers as well-structured, efficient, and maintainable.
• Proactively enhances the areas of code they work on, leaving systems better than they found them by optimizing existing implementations.
• Takes responsibility for managing and executing deployments with precision and care.
• Share expertise on systems to empower the team and foster a culture of learning and regularly mentors less experienced developers providing constructive feedback
• Develops and maintains robust Disaster Recovery procedures to ensure system resilience and reliability.
• Works confidently with cross-functional teams (e.g., Design, Legal, Data, Risk) to effectively communicate the developer team's work and ensure alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Escalates issues beyond the scope of their team or individual work when necessary, ensuring successful resolution through appropriate channels. Tackles project or feature-level problems independently while seeking help promptly for unexpected challenges.
• Demonstrates expertise in non-functional aspects like accessibility, performance, and security. Advocates for and teaches these practices, helping others deepen their understanding.
• Actively contributes to improving system observability by identifying and addressing gaps in alerts and runbooks. Proactively enhances system stability through thoughtful improvements.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining the resilience to tackle challenges and blockers.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Have a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in software development

Technical Skills

• PHP
• Lavravel
• Java script .
• Experience in RESTful web services and
• Experience with microservices architecture and design
• Experience with Relational DBMS.

Advantageous Skills

• React Native
• C#
• Blazor
• PHP Codelgniter
• MSSQL/Oracle
• Identify Server authentication
• Cloud Native Architect
• Docker
• DevOps methodology including setting up CI/CD pipelines
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Competencies / Attributes

• Problem solver
• Ability to lead projects
• Ability to communicate about technology in non-technical terms to colleagues and client
• Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure