Job Description
Somerset West – Western Cape – South Africa
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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