Pretoria: Senior Software Developer (PHP Larevel)

Mandatory Technical Requirements Laravel & PHP (Senior-Level Expertise) Minimum 5 years professional Laravel experience. Strong understanding of modern PHP, OOP, and best practices. Proven ability to architect, develop, and maintain complex backend systems and APIs. MS SQL Advanced Database Skills Strong experience with MS SQL Server development. Must have extensive experience with: Stored Procedures (non-negotiable requirement) Views, triggers, functions, indexing Capable of optimizing queries and improving database performance. Docker & Containerized Development Skilled at creating and maintaining Docker environments. Proficient with Docker Compose and container-based workflows. Experience troubleshooting and optimizing container setups. Linux (Mandatory) Strong command-line proficiency. Ability to manage services, permissions, configurations, and debugging on Linux systems. Git (Mandatory) Deep understanding of Git for version control. Experienced with branching and merging strategies, pull request workflows, conflict resolution. Experience working with Bitbucket repositories will be an advantage. Azure Experience (Mandatory) Hands-on experience deploying, managing, or integrating applications in Microsoft Azure. Familiarity with Azure services relevant to web applications (App Services, SQL Databases, Storage, etc.). Strong Advantage (Not Mandatory) Makefiles Bitbucket Pipelines Fintech experience Other Beneficial Skills Jira Flutter Python Key Responsibilities Build and maintain high-quality backend systems using Laravel and PHP. Develop, optimize, and maintain MS SQL Stored Procedures. Use Docker for local, testing, and production environments. Operate within Linux-based development and deployment environments. Work collaboratively using Git (and Bitbucket), Jira, and Agile practices. Participate in architectural planning, code reviews, and technical decision-making. Deploy and manage applications within Azure environments. Experience Requirements Senior-level only 57 years relevant software development experience. Proven experience with all mandatory technologies. Soft Skills Strong analytical and debugging skills. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. High attention to detail and commitment to quality. Proactive and responsible work ethic.