Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer

Network IT

Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: ITA005776-Rein-1

Our client is looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a proactive detail-oriented and technically strong developer with solid PHP experience and a passion for building scalable high-quality backend systems. The successful candidate will work across the full development lifecycle collaborating with frontend developers product teams and QA to deliver robust and efficient web applications.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Design develop and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using modern PHP frameworks (Laravel or similar)
Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless system integrations across the full stack
Build clean maintainable and well-tested code aligned to best practices and coding standards
Design manage and optimise MySQL databases including schema design migrations and query performance tuning
Troubleshoot debug and resolve application and system issues across environments
Integrate third-party APIs and external data services
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team
Support CI/CD processes and work closely with DevOps to ensure smooth deployments
Identify performance bottlenecks and implement scalable efficient solutions

Requirements:

3 years professional experience in PHP development
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and MVC architecture
Solid experience with Laravel or similar modern PHP frameworks
Strong MySQL skills including query optimisation and database design
Experience working with Git and collaborative version control workflows
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs (JSON/XML)
Understanding of unit and feature testing in PHP
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team
Experience working with caching and messaging tools such as Redis or RabbitMQ (advantageous)
Exposure to Docker or containerised environments (advantageous)
Basic understanding of frontend technologies such as or React (advantageous)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments (advantageous)
Experience working with secure data or financial integrations (advantageous)

Technical & Professional Skills:

Advanced PHP development (Laravel or equivalent frameworks)
Strong SQL and database optimisation skills
Experience with RESTful API development and integration
Knowledge of software design principles and clean architecture
Understanding of caching strategies and asynchronous processing
Exposure to cloud or container environments (advantageous)
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and deployment pipelines
Strong debugging and performance optimisation capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
Relevant PHP or software development certifications (advantageous)
Experience working in a fast-paced agile development environment

Key Competencies:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
High attention to detail and commitment to code quality
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
Proactive solution-driven mindset
Strong teamwork and knowledge-sharing approach
Passion for continuous learning and technical improvement

Additional Requirements:

The role is remote-friendly within South Africa provided the working environment supports stable fibre connectivity (minimum 100Mbps recommended) and a suitable home workspace for confidential and productive work

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Please note: If you have not received feedback within three weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.

For more information contact:
Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant

Package & Remuneration

35000.00 - 50000.00 - Monthly

Required Experience:

Manager

Reference: ITA005776-Rein-1Our client is looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a proactive detail-oriented and technically strong developer with solid PHP experience and a passion for building scalable high-quality backend systems. The s...