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PHP Developer (Laravel)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 7 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R51 000 – R71 750/month

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Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at a logistics software company in Montague Gardens. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Montague Gardens (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Pair with junior developers to unblock them

Must-haves

Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Experience writing automated tests
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases

Nice if you have

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Docker and Kubernetes experience

On offer

Performance bonus
Laptop and data allowance
Paid certification exams and learning budget

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Montague Gardens really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio, degree or diploma certificate plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Montague Gardens.

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

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