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PHP Developer (Laravel)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bellville, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: an insurance company software team in Bellville. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Bellville. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work

You'll need

Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Experience writing automated tests
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build

Extra points for

Public GitHub portfolio or published app
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

What you get

Performance bonus
Hybrid or fully remote work
Paid certification exams and learning budget
Medical aid and retirement fund

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Bellville really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: list of projects with the tech stack you used on each, degree or diploma certificate plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bellville; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.
Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.