Full Stack Developer

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Work Environment: On-site
Level: Senior
Overview An established and award-winning South African manufacturer is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer (Laravel / PHP) / Lead Software Engineer to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become the company's first dedicated in-house software developer, taking ownership of a modern software environment that supports key business operations. The successful candidate will maintain and enhance an existing Laravel-based ERP system while developing new business-critical applications, integrations, dashboards and reporting solutions.
This role is ideal for a self-driven developer who enjoys taking ownership of systems, working closely with business stakeholders, and building scalable solutions that have a direct impact on business performance.



Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Take ownership of the company's Laravel 11 / Livewire 3 ERP application.
• Design, develop and maintain new software solutions to support business operations.
• Build and enhance business-critical applications using Laravel, PHP and MySQL.
• Develop new production-floor systems, including real-time display boards, barcode scanning, label printing and weighing-scale integrations.
• Support application deployment, maintenance and continuous improvement.

System Integration & Automation

• Develop and maintain system integrations.
• Support Python-based reporting and planning tools.
• Maintain accounting integrations, including Xero.
• Ensure seamless data flow between business systems.

Database & Reporting

• Design and optimise relational database structures.
• Develop dashboards and live management reports.
• Improve data accuracy and reporting capabilities.
• Perform database migrations and maintain data integrity.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop and maintain automated testing for critical business processes.
• Improve test coverage across existing systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues.
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards.

Technical Leadership

• Take ownership of the software environment and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with management to identify technology opportunities.
• Ensure solutions remain scalable, secure and maintainable.
• Drive continuous improvement through modern development practices and AI-assisted development tools.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years' professional software development experience.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining Laravel applications.
• Strong PHP 8.x development experience.
• Experience with Livewire or similar server-driven UI frameworks.
• Strong SQL and MySQL database experience.
• Experience designing and maintaining relational databases.
• Experience taking ownership of existing production systems.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with automated testing and software documentation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Advantageous Qualifications & Experience

• Experience with in manufacturing, ERP, WMS or inventory management environments.
• Experience with Bills of Materials (BOMs), MRP, stock management and costing.
• Experience integrating barcode scanners, label printers or industrial hardware.
• AWS and Laravel Vapor experience.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting integrations.
• Knowledge of monitoring and deployment tools.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently and take ownership.
• Detail-oriented and quality-driven.
• Passionate about modern software development.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Adaptable and committed to continuous learning.