Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer

Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer Location: Somerset West, Western Cape (in-office) Our client is a fast-growing South African property management software business. They are looking for a skilled, innovative Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join their FinTech development team. This is more than writing code. They need a problem-solver, a collaborator and a builder 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 the property management platform meets performance, security and usability standards that drive customer satisfaction and business growth. Contribute to the design, development, testing and deployment of scalable technology solutions that maintain uptime and system reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects within timelines, with clear communication and quality standards. Continuously improve codebases and infrastructure in line with modern security best practice. Where the Work Happens An agile Scrum environment, working closely with product owners, software developers and QA teams. Backend development in PHP (SlimPHP) for APIs and core business logic, with frontend support in Vue.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+). A cloud environment on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), with SQL Server, MySQL and MongoDB. Real-time features and communications using technologies such as Pusher and WebSockets. A platform critical to property and accounting management, used by thousands of people daily. Requirements 4+ years of professional full-stack development experience. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field. Proven track record building scalable, user-facing web or mobile applications in high-volume, multi-user environments. Experience supporting always-on, mission-critical platforms. Deep knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+). Frontend UI development with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and responsive design. Comfortable with SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs and backend frameworks. Experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines and real-time technologies such as Pusher or WebSockets. Agile mindset, working closely with product owners, QA and business stakeholders. Clean, efficient, secure and well-documented code, applying security best practice. Eligible to work in South Africa. Advantageous Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router or Nuxt.js. Domain experience in property management software, accounting workflows, PropTech or FinTech.