Software Developer PHP

Make it Good; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy firm seeks a software developer experienced in PHP to join their remote team. The role involves building and maintaining platforms, integrating Intelligent Virtual Agents, and collaborating with AI teams. Applicants should have 24 years of PHP experience, familiarity with SQL databases, and good communication skills. Additional knowledge in AWS technologies and Git is advantageous. This position offers the flexibility of a remote work model within a high-trust environment.

Benefits

Fully remote high-trust environment

13th cheque

15 days leave (negotiable)

Qualifications

• 24 years of software development experience with PHP.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented development methodologies.
• Good communication and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Migrating, building, extending, and maintaining platforms built in PHP.
• Setting up and integrating Intelligent Virtual Agents using configuration tools.
• Collaborating with the AI and Automation teams.
• Writing clean maintainable code aligned with coding methodology.
• Supporting applications and environments in production.
• Working within Agile/Scrum ways of working.

Skills

Software development experience with PHP

Understanding of SQL databases (e.g. MySQL)

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

Object-Oriented development methodologies

Agile and/or Scrum environments

Communication skills

Knowledge of PHP MVC frameworks (e.g. Laravel)

Experience with AWS technologies

Experience in Linux environments (e.g. Ubuntu)

Interest in Agentic AI and Intelligent Virtual Assistants / Chatbots

Education

Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Location: Cape Town (but you can be based anywhere in South Africa)

Work model: Fully remote.

Salary: R35k-R45k CTC

Why youd want to work here

• Fully remote high-trust environment no micromanagement
• 13th cheque 15 days leave (negotiable)
• Small respectful team with a pull together mindset
• Work on cutting-edge communication and automation tech (including AI and Intelligent Virtual Agents)
• Opportunity to grow your career working with exciting well-known brands
• Structured but flexible environment where change speed and iteration are embraced

About our client

Our client is a specialist consultancy in end-to-end digital experience communication and automation technology solutions. They focus on intelligent communication and automation for enterprise clients across diverse industries helping organisations deliver seamless omnichannel customer experiences.

They integrate Generative and Agentic AI into core business operations unifying communication data and automation under one intelligent platform. This includes automated orchestration and governance of AI agents and business processes ensuring compliant coordinated and goal-driven execution across the enterprise.

What the job involves

• Migrating building extending and maintaining platforms built in PHP
• Setting up configuring and integrating Intelligent Virtual Agents using the companys configuration tools
• Collaborating closely with the AI and Automation teams
• Writing clean maintainable code aligned with the companys coding methodology
• Supporting applications and environments in production
• Working within Agile/Scrum ways of working and contributing to continuous improvement

What you need to be considered

• 24 years of software development experience with PHP
• Understanding of SQL databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented development methodologies
• Comfortable working within Agile and/or Scrum environments
• Good communication and technical documentation skills
• Relevant qualification: Diploma in Information Technology BTech (IT) Computer Science or equivalent
• A degree is a significant advantage
• Customer-first mindset and a passion for technology
• Self-starter proactive and self-driven with an internal locus of control
• Positive attitude and willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with a team
• Have experience with PHP MVC frameworks (e.g. Laravel)
• Have exposure to state management systems
• Have experience with AWS technologies
• Are comfortable working in Linux environments (e.g. Ubuntu CentOS)
• Have experience or strong interest in Agentic AI Prompting and Intelligent Virtual Assistants / Chatbots
• Enjoy thinking at scale and solving complex problems across enterprise environments