Full-Stack PHP Developer

ENVIRONMENT:

A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is seeking a highly skilled PHP & JavaScript Developer with expert Nuxt/Vue.js experience to join their in-office FinTech Dev team in Somerset West. This role goes beyond coding—you’ll be a problem-solver and collaborator who thrives in dynamic environments, building high-volume, mission-critical applications with clean, efficient, and secure user experiences. You’ll bring expert-level PHP skills (ideally with frameworks such as SlimPHP for scalable, secure backend services) and strong JavaScript and Vue.js expertise, including hands-on experience with ecosystem tools like Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router, and Nuxt.js.

 

DUTIES:

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 their 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 that maintain uptime 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.

Context: 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 (SlimPHP framework) for APIs and core business logic, while supporting frontend development using Vue.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Operate in a cloud-based environment leveraging AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda), with databases including SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Support real-time features and communications through technologies like Pusher and Websockets.
• Help maintain and evolve a platform critical to property and accounting management used by thousands daily.

REQUIREMENTS:

What You Bring

• Expert-level proficiency in PHP, especially with frameworks such as SlimPHP, focusing on scalable, clean, and secure backend services.
• Strong experience with JavaScript and Vue.js for frontend development, including ecosystem tools like Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router, and Nuxt.js. Skilled in frontend UI design fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and responsive design.
• Solid understanding of database design and interaction with SQL and NoSQL 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.

Customer: 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.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience in PHP & JavaScript development with a strong focus on Vue.js.
• Proven track record building scalable, user-facing web and mobile applications in high-volume, multi-user environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+), Vue.js ecosystem (Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router, Nuxt.js), and UI design principles.
• Comfortable working with SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, and backend frameworks like SlimPHP.
• Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines, and real-time communication technologies (Pusher, Websockets).

ATTRIBUTES:

• 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.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

COMMENTS:

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here https://www.datafin.com/job/full-stack-php-developer-onsite-somerset-west/

OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to Jade@datafin.com and mention the reference number of the job.

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