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PHP Developer (Laravel) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R60 500 – R82 750/month

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a logistics software company in Cape Town CBD. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab

You'll need

Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

Extra points for

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes

What you get

Paid certification exams and learning budget
Hybrid or fully remote work
Performance bonus
Laptop and data allowance

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree or diploma certificate plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.
For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".