Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
IT – Software Development
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
ENVIRONMENT:
An e-Commerce and Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive a Junior PHP / Laravel Full Stack Developer to join their compact development team. You’ll be instrumental in building and improving their custom e-commerce and logistics platforms, which support a well-established business with a growing national footprint. Their tech stack centres around PHP, Laravel and Vue.js, and they are looking for someone who brings not just strong coding skills, but also fresh ideas, a collaborative mindset, and an eagerness to solve real-world problems through scalable software solutions.
DUTIES:
- Build and maintain web applications using Laravel (PHP) and Vue.js
- Design, document, and implement efficient RESTful APIs
- Collaborate with operations, logistics, and product teams to build user-centric solutions
- Ensure responsive UI design using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap
- Write clean, maintainable code and manage versions using Git
- Debug issues and continuously optimize application performance
- Assist with front-end SEO-related development and third-party tool integrations
REQUIREMENTS:
Core Technologies
- PHP / Laravel
- Vue.js / JavaScript
- MySQL
- RESTful API Design
- Git
- Tailwind CSS & Bootstrap
Required Experience
- 1-2 years of full stack development experience
- Strong knowledge of PHP, Laravel and Vue.js
- Solid backend experience with PHP and MySQL
- Proficient in JavaScript and modern front-end development
- Experience with Git version control
- Responsive front-end styling with Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS
- API design and integration
Bonus Skills
- Experience working with e-commerce platforms or features such as:
- Shopping cart functionality
- Payment gateway integrations
- Integration with third-party services (e.g. shipping APIs)
- Familiarity with SEO-related tools and tracking, such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Search Console
- Facebook for Developers tools