Mid-Level PHP Back-End Developer

Network Recruitment South Africa
Remote
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AI Summary

Join a global company delivering data-driven solutions to clients worldwide. Work remotely in South Africa and contribute to high-impact financial and data-focused platforms. Collaborate with distributed teams and drive platform modernisation.

Key Highlights
Build and enhance scalable back-end systems and services in PHP
Develop and integrate APIs that support financial data workflows
Maintain databases to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity
Technical Skills Required
PHP Laravel MySQL Git API integrations (REST/JSON/XML) Redis RabbitMQ Docker Vue.js React
Benefits & Perks
Remote work
100% remote position within South Africa

Job Description


We are looking for a talented Mid-Level PHP Back-End Developer to join a global information and insights company that delivers advanced data-driven solutions to clients worldwide. This role is 100% remote within South Africa, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-impact financial and data-focused platforms from anywhere in the country.


Requirements:

  • 3+ years in PHP back-end development with a solid foundation in OOP and MVC principles
  • Strong exposure to Laravel (or another leading PHP framework)
  • Confident working with relational databases like MySQL — performance tuning and schema design included
  • Comfortable with Git, API integrations (REST/JSON/XML), and writing clean, testable code
  • Experience in a remote-first environment, collaborating effectively with distributed teams
  • Advantageous experience: Redis/RabbitMQ, Docker, and basic front-end familiarity (e.g., Vue.js/React)
  • Understanding of CI/CD processes and deployments
  • Bonus: Exposure to secure data handling or financial API integrations


What You’ll Do:

  • Build and enhance scalable back-end systems and services in PHP
  • Develop and integrate APIs that support financial data workflows
  • Partner closely with product and engineering teams to deliver new features
  • Maintain databases to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity
  • Contribute to test coverage, automation, and quality improvements
  • Help drive platform modernisation and deployment efficiency
  • Support the investigation and resolution of back-end-related issues


Apply now!


For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/it-jobs


We also specialise in recruiting for:

  • Software Developers (Back-End, Front-End, Full Stack)
  • Mobile Developers
  • Business and Systems Analysts
  • BI and SQL Experts
  • UI/UX Professionals
  • Data Scientists and Data Analysts
  • Big Data Professionals
  • Cloud Experts
  • Infrastructure Specialists
  • DevOps and SecOps Experts
  • Cybersecurity Specialists
  • SEO/Digital Designers


If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles.


For more information contact:

Reinie Du Preez

Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant

E-mail: rdpreez@networkrecruitment.co.za


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