Intermediate PHP Software Engineer

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Scrums.com Full time

Job Title: Mid-Level PHP Developer
Location: Cape Town / Onsite

Engagement Length: 6 months

About Us:
At Scrums (formerly Sov Tech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. Headquartered in South Africa, our team of highly skilled engineers, designers, and strategists span the continent, tapping into Africa's diversity to fuel a collaborative culture of disruptive thinking and technical excellence. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience, with a mission to become Earth's leading software company from the world’s fastest-growing continent.

We design and develop solutions that empower our clients to digitally transform and thrive globally. Scrums has grown to more than 300 of the best software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. We are always actively searching for the continent's most talented and driven techies to join our growing team—those who benchmark themselves against the best and wake up hungry to master their craft.

Key Tech Stack skills:

- PHP
- Laravel
- My SQL
- HTML
- CSS
- Java Script
- Git
- RESTful APIs
- AWS
- Docker
- PHPUnit
- Jenkins

Position Requirements:

- Years of Experience: 4–5 years
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in PHP and related technologies are preferred
- Work Model: On-site, 5 days a week

Position Details:
Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance PHP applications

- Write clean, efficient, and modular code using PHP, likely within a framework like Laravel or Symfony.

- Maintain the codebase by fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and ensuring scalability.

- Implement caching, load balancing, and scaling strategies to enhance performance and reliability.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test new features

- Work with teams like UI/UX designers, front-end developers, product managers, and QA testers.

- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, such as adding new payment methods or dashboards.

- Participate in sprint planning, ensuring timely delivery of features with thorough testing.

- Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth operation of applications

- Monitor error logs, use debugging tools, and identify/fix issues related to bugs, scaling, or security.

- Ensure smooth operations and system reliability by addressing performance bottlenecks and integration issues.

- Implement best practices in software development and contribute to code reviews

- Write code that adheres to industry best practices for readability, maintainability, and security.

- Contribute to code reviews, ensuring quality and consistency, while promoting knowledge-sharing across the team.

- Stay updated on emerging technologies and suggest improvements to existing systems

- Keep up with the latest trends in PHP development and advancements in security or fraud detection.

- Recommend and implement improvements in code, frameworks, or infrastructure to keep the platform modern and competitive.

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