Full-Stack PHP Developer – Onsite – Somerset West at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A well-established yet fast-growing software company serving the South African property management market is seeking a highly skilled PHP & JavaScript Developer with expert Nuxt/Vue.js experience to join their in-office FinTech Dev team in Somerset West.
• This role goes beyond coding—you’ll be a problem-solver and collaborator who thrives in dynamic environments, building high-volume, mission-critical applications with clean, efficient, anxd secure user experiences.
• You’ll bring expert-level PHP skills (ideally with frameworks such as SlimPHP for scalable, secure backend services) and strong JavaScript and Vue.js expertise, including hands-on experience with ecosystem tools like Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router, and Nuxt.js.

DUTIES:

What Success Looks Like

• 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.

Context: Where the work happens

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

What You Bring

• 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.

Customer: Who This Work Serves

• 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.

Requirements

• 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).

ATTRIBUTES:

• 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.