Senior PHP Developer

Join our clients dynamic and rapidly expanding tech company as they embark on a mission to transform the global hotel industry. They have been recognized as the leading Hotel Management System provider for two consecutive years driving innovation and empowering hoteliers worldwide. Our client is passionate about enabling hoteliers to optimize their operations and achieve remarkable success. With a global presence spanning multiple continents their team of talented professionals works tirelessly across 10 strategically located offices.

If you are looking to be part of a forwardthinking organization that is revolutionizing the hospitality sector we invite you to put your best foot forward. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to an exciting journey as they shape the future of hotel management worldwide.

Role Overview

As the Senior PHP Developer you will be reporting to the Head of Product and will work with a highly efficient team of developers. You would be writing clean PHP code to a high standard in a timely and scalable way to improve the codebase of products in a meaningful way. You must be confident in writing Vanilla PHP code.

If you are successful you would need to be able to travel to Cape Town for our clients onboarding programme for the first 2 weeks in their beautiful offices.

Job type: Onsite Full Time

Location: Cape Town

Technical Requirements:

• BSc Degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or Relevant Software Related Qualification
• 5 years experience working as a PHP Developer or similar role
• Solid experience on PHP 8 MySQL Sass Vue.js Git and REST
• Knowledge and experience with one or more development methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of software development and its technologies
• Strong knowledge of user interfaces
• Solid troubleshooting skills

Required Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills in order to both understand the needs of the project but also give feedback to stakeholders and input to other team members
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
• Ability to work with an international team with international customers in different time zones.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities with promptness efficiency and ease
• Possess proficient analytical and decisionmaking skills.
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Being part of dev team writing PHP code contributing to defined sprints
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Collaboration with the Lead developer and Product Owner
• Collaborate with other developers
• Design code and maintain applications using best practices
• Code development and architecture based on development lead specifications.
• Design and deliver scalable secure code that enable the digital offering
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Troubleshoot test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Support projects through testing reviewing and fixing defects as necessary.

Career Progression:

Our client is focused on your development and growth within the company. Once you successfully achieve the points needed on your role based progression plan and are ready to take the next step you can become the Lead Developer and thereafter Principal Developer awaits!

Benefits:

• Working in a vibrant international fast growing company
• Unlimited learning & growth potential
• Your ideas and performance making a big difference in the organisation and the global hotel industry
• Work hard Play hard mentality. Our client loves celebrating successes together!
• Employee Equity Scheme
• Regular trips to Europe for training & celebrational ceremonies (International Week)
• Annual company Hotel Experience
• Friday lunches
• Annual salary increases
• Training & Development opportunities

Remote Work :

No