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Software Developer (PHP)

IT – Software Development
Stellenbosh – Western Cape

ENVIRONMENT:
A dynamic FinTech company seeks the coding talents of a Software Developer who will join its team and help evolve complex enterprise management systems, scale and automate the full lifecycle of software on a resilient infrastructure while aiding in the design and build of tools that can improve monitoring, testing and maintenance of the latest software. The ideal candidate will require 5-10 years Programming including experience and proficiency with PHP & PHP based frameworks, extensive Docker, solid React, Node.js, Bootstrap, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Maven, NGINX, Propel, Composer, Git, HTML5, CSS3, GULP, SASS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, RESTful APIs, iOS & Android.
 
DUTIES:
  • Assist the current Development team with the increasing number of projects that range from low level driver software to abstract Web Services.
  • Help evolve complex enterprise management systems while being responsible for and utilizing the latest industry standard container management systems to help scale and automate the full lifecycle of software on a resilient infrastructure.
  • Become a champion of infrastructure and utilise emerging industry standards to scale software.
  • Assist with the upgrade of existing in-house software packages that assist with managing and reporting across all areas of the business.
  • Help design and build tools that can assist with the monitoring, testing and maintenance of the latest software and its underlying infrastructure.
  • Assist with the maintenance and upgrade of mature software platforms that power all solutions.
  • Help design new and capable systems that can replace some of the legacy software.
  • Assist with typical software development where available development capacity is not sufficient.
  • Assist with the automation of evolving Unit Tests + Regression Tests + Frontend Tests (Selenium) that the QA assists with.
  • Assist with the development/utilization of systems that can keep workflows and shipping of new products on track, ensuring that they pass quality and unit tests.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must have at least 5-10 years of Programming experience on a web stack.
  • Proficient in web-based application development.
  • Fluent in programming design patterns and OOP.
  • Be fluent in web applications and services such as Slack, Google Web Apps, Mediawiki and Discord.
  • Enjoys learning unfamiliar languages.
  • Comfortable working in a team with Project Delivery Leads.
  • Be competent writing technical documentation.
  • Good troubleshooting skills.
  • Have a good understanding of PHP and PHP based frameworks and also have the ability to adapt to working on existing, custom frameworks.
  • Extensive & in-depth knowledge on software scaling & deployment using Docker.
  • Have a good understanding of Front end frameworks like React, Node.js, Bootstrap, etc.
  • Understanding of any of the following technologies: PHP, C, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Maven, NGINX, Propel, Composer, NPM/Yarn package managers, GIT, HTML5, CSS3, GULP, SASS, Redis and Command Line knowledge.
  • A good understanding of Database Architecture like MySQL, Cloud SQL, PostgreSQL.
  • Experience building web applications using micro-services working with RESTful API’s.
  • Skill with developing mobile applications such as iOS and Android.
  • Experience in app management and submission.
  • Have your own transport.
  • Available to come into the office for the best part of the workday and work week.
  • Proficient in *nix based systems.
 
Advantageous –
  • Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of the Enterprise Software domain.
  • Accredited tertiary education.
  • Skill with Embedded Development.
  • Experience in the Banking Tech Space. 
  • Mobile application frameworks are a bonus Ionic, Cordova.