# PHP Web Developer – JHB – R600K PA

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Company: e-Merge Recruitment

Category: Information & Communication Technology

Location: South Africa

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-13

Expires: 2026-09-27

## Job Description

We are looking for a talented PHP Web Developer to join a dynamic team and play a key role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining high-quality web applications.

If you have a passion for clean, efficient code, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to build solutions that make a real impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

### What You Bring

- PHP 7/8+

- MySQL / MariaDB

- HTML5

- CSS3

- JavaScript

- jQuery

- Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS

- REST APIs

- JSON

- Git

- Linux

- Apache / Nginx

### Advantageous Skills

- Vue.js

- React; TypeScript

- Docker; Kubernetes

- CI/CD

- Redis

- RabbitMQ

- AWS

- Azure

- OAuth / JWT

- PHPUnit

- Composer

- npm

- MVC Architecture

### Nice to have

- 4 to 6+ years PHP development

- Commercial web applications

- Enterprise systems

- Strong SQL/database design

### What you’ll be doing

- Develop and maintain web applications using PHP

- Build responsive front-end interfaces

- Develop RESTful APIs and backend services

- Design and optimize MySQL databases

- Integrate third-party APIs

- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues

- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code

Reference Number for this position is GZ61489 which is a permanent  position based in Johannesburg offering a salary of R600k per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.

Contact Garth on garthz@e-merge.co.za or call 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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## Requirements

Apply by email: garthz@e-merge.co.za

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