Senior PHP Full Stack Developer

Location: Umhlanga, Durban
Duration: Permanent
Work Environment: In Office (on-site), with the possibility of some remote days

Role Overview:

As a Senior PHP Full Stack Developer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and updating our systems, ensuring seamless integration with banking interfaces, and optimizing performance to enhance user experience. This hands-on role will see you directly contributing to the company's growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update company systems.
• Ensure seamless integration with banking interfaces.
• Optimize system performance for an optimal user experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical issues in production systems.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements.
• Collaborate with the CEO and other team members to align technical efforts with business goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of development experience.

Required Skills and Experience:

• PHP Developer: 5+ years of experience.
• Laravel Framework: 1+ years of experience.
• API Integration: Experience with RESTful services.
• NodeJS: 1+ years of experience.
• Team Player: Ability to work well individually and as part of a team.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to support clients regarding system queries and platform integration.
• Experience with end-to-end processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Financial Systems Background: Experience with PSPs or third-party payment integrations.
• AWS Experience: Proficiency with services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.
• Serverless Framework: Knowledge and experience.
• Command-Line Proficiency: Comfortable with tools like Docker.
• Frontend Skills: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and UI frameworks.

Current Systems & Integrations:

• Backoffice Environment: Laravel (PHP), deployed using Lambda/Serverless Framework/Bref.sh.
• Instant EFT Platform: NodeJS screenscraper with a Laravel backend.
• APIs: CapitecPay, Adumo Card Processing, Peach Card Processing, CallPay Integrations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrated experience working with banking interfaces and financial systems.
• Ability to independently manage and jump into projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot critical issues.
• A proactive learner keen on professional growth and contributing to the companys progress.
• Experience in a start-up environment is a plus, but not mandatory.