PHP Developer – Cape Town – up to R800k per annum
e-Merge Recruitment
Job description
Join a dynamic Revenue Systems team and build secure, scalable solutions!
We are looking for a skilled and motivated PHP Developer to take ownership of a key PHP-based platform. You’ll play a critical role in developing and enhancing robust web applications, optimising performance, strengthening security, and delivering innovative solutions that support business growth.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the PHP platform and become the internal technical expert following knowledge transfer from external partners.
- Develop, maintain and enhance scalable, secure and high-performing applications.
- Monitor system performance, manage incidents and drive continuous optimisation.
- Manage system updates, dependencies and security vulnerabilities.
- Design and deliver new features in collaboration with Product and Delivery teams.
- Translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.
- Design and optimise MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, including query and schema optimisation.
- Build and maintain secure RESTful API integrations with internal and third-party systems.
- Promote best practices across testing, documentation, version control and CI/CD.
- Provide technical guidance, onboarding and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years’ commercial PHP development experience.
- Strong experience with PHP 8.0+ and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
- Experience working across both modern and legacy PHP codebases.
- Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL, schema design, query optimisation and ORM tools such as Eloquent/Doctrine.
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Understanding of API security and authentication methods including OAuth2, API Keys and JWT.
- Proficiency with Git, pull requests and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
The Reference Number for this position is NG61506 which is a Permanent, Hybrid role in Cape Town offering a salary of up to R800k per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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