Junior Laravel PHP Full Stack Developer

SUMMARY:
Milnerton, Cape Town
Office-Based | UK Working Hours

An opportunity is available for a motivated Junior Laravel PHP Full Stack Developer to join a growing development team in Milnerton.

This role is ideal for a junior developer or recent graduate with a solid foundation in PHP and web development who wants to build practical experience across both front-end and back-end development.

The successful candidate will work alongside more experienced developers and gain exposure to PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, MySQL, REST APIs, Git and cloud-based technologies while contributing to live applications and ongoing development projects.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of web applications.
• Develop and maintain features using PHP and Laravel.
• Assist with front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Work with MySQL databases, including queries, updates and troubleshooting.
• Assist with REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve software issues.
• Write clean, structured and maintainable code.
• Participate in software testing and quality assurance.
• Assist with improving application performance and functionality.
• Use Git for version control and collaborate on shared codebases.
• Participate in Agile development meetings and planning sessions.
• Document code, processes and technical solutions.
• Continuously develop technical skills and Laravel best practices.

• Some practical experience with PHP and Laravel, gained through employment, internship, freelance work or personal projects.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of MySQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Git / version control.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Good problem-solving and debugging ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and take guidance from senior developers.
• Able to work independently and within a development team.
• Genuine interest in building a career in software development.
• Must be willing to work UK working hours.
• Role is fully office-based in Milnerton.

• Laravel Framework.
• Vue.js or another JavaScript framework.
• Docker or Linux.
• AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Redis or caching technologies.
• API integrations.
• Automated testing.
• Agile development environments.
• AI-assisted development tools.