Senior PHP Engineer (Remote)

Senior PHP Engineer (Remote) IT - Software Development

Cape Town - Western Cape

ENVIRONMENT:

Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to explore innovative technological solutions to support the growth of their clients' businesses. This role involves creating and maintaining the rules engine and related software services while working with a dynamic and diverse team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and challenging the status quo. They are enhancing a White Label Insurance Platform for B2B partners to launch customized insurance products in South Africa, focusing on telecom-related products and services. Their product engineering emphasis is on continuous customer engagement, scalable architecture, and global replicability.

DUTIES:

• Develop features within the companys applications, including collaborating on requirements definition, prototyping, design, coding, and testing
• Investigate, analyze, and make recommendations to the team regarding technology improvements, upgrades, and modifications
• Provide first-hand analysis and investigation of production environment concerns
• Work directly with the Dev Manager, Product Team, Project Managers, and other relevant stakeholders
• Implement current best practices and agreed standards
• Ensure that the release and defect management process and policies are followed
• Appreciation for software craftsmanship, quality, security, maintainability and performance
• Contribute to all phases of the SDLC
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code
  
  

Daily Operations:

• Assist with production support where necessary and ensure the log management process is followed
• Ensure incidents are dealt with effectively, efficiently, and according to the policy and procedures
• Ensure that deliverables are in line with business needs
• Strive toward a zero defect count in deliverables and eliminate re-work
• Ensure communication with stakeholders and team members is clear and professional
• Continuously improve your knowledge by growing and developing yourself
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Tech Stack:

• PHP/Laravel/MariaDB
• Azure
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in PHP 8+ and Laravel framework
• Full-stack expertise, encompassing front-end development and database design
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.), SQL, and schema design
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks like Angular.js, Vue.js, or React
• Strong understanding of design patterns
• Experience with APIs and web services using REST
• Comprehension of fundamental design principles for scalable applications
• Experience integrating distributed systems
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git
  
  

Development Practices:

• Passionate about writing well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code
• Understanding and/or experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience working in a Continuous Delivery environment
  
  

ATTRIBUTES:

• Outstanding collaborative and communication skills
• Ambition to work in a small, highly productive team
• Drive to keep up to date with new technologies
• Develop features within their applications, including collaborating on requirements definition, prototyping, design, coding, and automated testing
• Proficient in English, with a B2 level or higher
  
  

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