Senior Web Scraping Developer (Mid - Senior Level)

ERM; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join their development team in Johannesburg. The role involves developing high-quality software products with a focus on backend development, automation, and data extraction. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Laravel and web scraping tools, and will work collaboratively with developers and product managers to deliver effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a PHP Developer with Laravel experience.
• Strong knowledge of web scraping tools and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PHP scraping software.
• Implement web scraping tools and gather data accurately.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and troubleshoot applications.

Skills

Laravel

Web scraping

PHP

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

Git

Goutte

Guzzle

Playwright

SQL databases

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer with at least 7 years of strong background in Laravel and web scraping to join our development team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality software products and scripts, with a focus on backend development, automation, data extraction, and processing.

You will work closely with our team of developers and product managers to deliver exceptional solutions that meet our users' needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scraping software using PHP, Laravel, and other relevant technologies.
• Implement web scraping tools and techniques to gather data from various online sources efficiently and accurately.
• Work with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with the team to design and launch new features.
• Maintain code integrity and organisation, following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimise performance.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a PHP Developer, with solid experience in Laravel framework.
• Strong experience in web scraping, including familiarity with tools and libraries such as Goutte, Guzzle, or Playwright.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5 is a plus.
• Experience with SQL databases and their declarative query languages.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.