Full-Stack PHP Developer

We’relooking for a skilled, innovative

Full-stack

Developer to join our fast-growing Fin Tech Dev team (In-office, Somerset West).

Thisisn’tjust about writing code. We need a problem-solver, a collaborator, and a builder—someone who thrives in dynamic environments, understands high-volume, mission-critical applications, and is passionate about delivering clean, efficient, and secure user experiences.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver high-quality, user-facing web applications and components that reliably interact with SQL and non-SQL databases, supporting a high volume of concurrent users.
• Ensure our Property Management platform meets performance, security, and usability standards that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.
• Successfully contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable technology solutions thatmaintainuptime and system reliability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver projects within timelines,maintaining clear communication and quality standards.
• Continuously improve and update codebases and infrastructure to align with modern security best practices and technological advancements.

Where the work happens

• Work within an agile Scrum environment, partnering closely with product owners, software developers, and QA teams.
• Lead backend development using PHP (SlimPHPframework) for APIs and core business logic, while supporting frontend development using Vue.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Operate in a cloud-based environmentleveragingAWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda), with databases including SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Support real-time features and communications through technologies like Pusher and Websockets.
• Helpmaintainand evolve a platform critical to property and accounting management used by thousands daily.

What You Bring

• Expert-levelproficiencyin
  
  Software development,focusing on scalable, clean, and secure backend services.
  
  A willingness to work inPHPisrequiredbutpreviousexperience is not.
• Strong experience with JavaScript for frontend development, ecosystem tools like Vue CLI,Pinia, Vue Router, and Nuxt.jsare beneficial but not required.
• Skilled in frontend UI design fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and responsive design.
• Solid understanding of database design and interaction with SQL and No
  
  SQL systems (MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs, integrating frontend and backend components efficiently.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, serverless functions (Lambda), and web server environments (IIS, Apache).
• Ability to write efficient, maintainable, and secure code across the full stack.
• Agile, collaborative, and communicative team player who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proactive in staying updated on development trends, security best practices, and emerging technologies.

Who This Work Serves

• Internal product and operations teams relying on backend services to support business processes.
• End users who interact daily with the platform via web and mobile apps, expecting reliability, security, and ease of use.
• Business stakeholders requiring scalable technology solutions to support property management and accounting workflows.

• 4+years of professional experience infull-stack development.
• Proven track record building scalable, user-facing web and mobile applications in high-volume, multi-user environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Comfortable working with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases, RESTful APIs, and backend frameworks.
• Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines, and real-time communication technologies (Pusher,Websockets).
• Skilled at writing clean, efficient, secure, and well-documented code.
• Agile mindset with strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive learner who stays updated on latest security and development best practices.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments supporting always-on, mission-critical platforms.