- Centurion, South Africa
- Full-Time
- On-Site
- 30,000-45,000 ZAR / Year
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Full-Stack Backend Developer (PHP)
Centurion – Onsite
Market-related (Based On Qualifications & Experience)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and experienced
Full-Stack Backend Developer (PHP) to join a dynamic development team based in Centurion. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems while contributing to front-end functionality where required.
This role requires strong backend architecture capabilities combined with solid full-stack exposure and the ability to work in a structured, onsite development environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain scalable web applications using PHP
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
- Work with databases to design, optimize, and maintain data structures
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements
- Write clean, secure, and maintainable code
- Participate in system architecture discussions and technical planning
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues
- Ensure application security and data protection standards
- Perform code reviews and maintain version control
- Contribute to system documentation and development standards
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience as a PHP Developer (Full-Stack exposure required)
- Strong backend development experience
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Understanding of MVC frameworks
Technical Skills (Must-Have)
- PHP (advanced proficiency)
- Laravel, Symfony, or similar PHP frameworks
- SQL & database optimization
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- API development & integration
- Authentication & security implementation
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
- Docker / containerization exposure
- CI/CD pipelines
- DevOps practices understanding
- Performance optimization experience
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Competencies
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Analytical mindset
- Ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Detail-oriented with structured coding standards
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