Senior Systems Developer

Group M Worldwide Inc.
South Africa
ZAR 400 000 - 500 000
Job description

Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain robust web applications using PHP (Laravel), MySQL, HTML, CSS, and React JS
• Lead technical architecture decisions and implementation strategies
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Integrate AI technologies into our development workflow and product offerings
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and security
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation

Required Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of professional experience with PHP and MySQL
• Strong proficiency with Laravel framework
• Strong proficiency in frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, React JS)
• Demonstrated experience effectively utilizing AI tools in the development process
• Must have built at least one functional AI agent/assistant with demonstrable capabilities
• Portfolio of projects that showcase AI integration (either as development aids or product features)
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture
• Version control with Git and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment (combination of remote and in-office)


Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services
• Understanding of DevOps practices
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience in building WhatsApp bots would be advantageous


AI Expertise
• Familiarity with LLM integration using APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Experience with prompt engineering and AI agent development
• Ability to demonstrate AI-assisted development projects and explain methodologies
• Understanding of AI limitations and appropriate use cases


What to Include in Your Application
• Resume highlighting relevant experience with Laravel
• Portfolio links to projects built with AI assistance or featuring AI integration
• Brief description of your AI agent project, including technologies used and challenges overcome
• Examples of how you've incorporated AI tools into your development workflow


We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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