Job Description

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Job Overview

Expiration date:

17 May 2025

Location:

Remote

Job Title:

Senior Full Stack PHP Developer

Education Level:

Diploma

Job Level:

Senior

Minimum Experience:

3 - 5 Years

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Senior Full Stack PHP Developer - South Africa (Remote).

A well-established national Software Development company is looking for a 'Senior Full Stack PHP Developer' to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. They have remote working options available.



Excellent salary on offer (subject to qualification and or experience) plus internal career advancement opportunities.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a passion for refining and improving legacy systems while delivering scalable, efficient, and modern solutions. In addition to strong backend development skills, you should have a solid grasp of JavaScript and frontend technologies. Experience with Docker and containerization is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain, enhance, and modernize existing legacy PHP applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient PHP code using best practices. Integrate frontend technologies and improve the user interface of legacy systems. Develop and manage containers using Docker to streamline development and deployment processes. Troubleshoot and debug application issues to ensure optimal performance.

Qualifications and Skills:

Essential:


Proven experience with PHP (5.x and 8+ versions). Strong knowledge of MySQL or other relational databases. Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. Familiarity with at least one modern JavaScript framework (e.g., Vue.js, React, or Angular). Experience working with legacy PHP systems and migrating or refactoring them. Proficiency with Docker and containerization workflows. Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Desirable:


Experience with Linux/Unix environments. Knowledge of modern PHP frameworks like Laravel or Symfony. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines. Understanding of RESTful API development and integration. * Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and methodologies.