Job title : Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)
Job Location : Gauteng, Centurion
Deadline : October 29, 2025
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ENVIRONMENT :
Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web interfaces.This is a key role for someone who enjoys solving real-world challenges, owning technical delivery, and mentoring a fast-growing team.You’ll work across their backend stack, contribute to system architecture, and lead the implementation of complex features – including real-time socket integrations, webhook-driven workflows, and mobile coordination.DUTIES :
Build scalable PHP applications using Laravel (they run both 6.x and 12.x projects)Maintain and evolve RESTful and gRPC APIs that support their Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Objective-C) appsImplement real-time features using sockets ( WebSockets and gRPC bi-directional streams)Lead the design and integration of webhook-based systems (both hosted and third-party)Optimise PostgreSQL queries, manage queue workers, and use Redis for caching and job orchestrationWork on infrastructure-as-code, deployment and scaling via Kubernetes and Bitbucket CI / CD on AWSMentor junior developers and help standardise development practices and architectural decisionsCollaborate on upcoming features like IoT data feeds, PTT (Push-to-Talk), and live video stream integrationsContribute to debugging cross-platform issues, performance tuning, and incident responseREQUIREMENTS :
5+ years of PHP backend experience, with solid Laravel knowledge (preferably across LTS versions)Experience building and integrating real-time socket-driven systems (e.g. WebSockets or gRPC)Proven ability to design scalable, secure REST and event-driven APIsStrong database skills (PostgreSQL preferred, bonus if you’ve used PostGIS)Proficiency with Redis (queueing, caching), Docker, and CI / CD workflowsExposure to webhook architectures (creating and consuming), and handling external service integrationsAn eye for performance and maintainability, especially across large-scale deploymentsBonus : experience with PTT, live video / audio feeds, IoT data streaming or BLE integrationsBonus : experience improving legacy platforms or introducing developer process / tooling improvementsATTRIBUTES :
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