Cape Town, ZA On-site

1-grid is hiring a Back End PHP Developer - MUST BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY (IN office role no remote / hybrid offered)

About the Role

Join a passionate team of developers focused on building and refining high-performance applications. We're seeking an experienced PHP Developer to work on-site, contributing to every stage of development—from architecture and coding to testing and optimization. This role demands immediate availability and full in-office presence, with no remote or hybrid options available.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using PHP and modern frameworks like Symfony and Laravel
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues across applications and databases to ensure peak performance
  • Refactor legacy code and implement best practices for long-term maintainability
  • Integrate diverse data sources and services, ensuring seamless communication between systems
  • Apply test-driven development (TDD) and write comprehensive acceptance tests to uphold code quality
  • Collaborate with UX and other teams to align technical solutions with user needs
  • Document architecture and system components to support team knowledge sharing
  • Stay current with evolving web technologies and advocate for improvements within the team

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in PHP development
  • Strong grasp of authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Proven ability to work with relational databases such as MySQL and MariaDB
  • Experience with REST and SOAP APIs, version control (git), and Agile methodologies
  • Familiarity with MVC frameworks including Laravel or Symfony
  • Understanding of PHP’s constraints and effective strategies to overcome them
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with cross-functional stakeholders
  • A commitment to clean code, continuous integration, and iterative improvement

Preferred Traits

  • Active contributor to or strong advocate for open-source technologies

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position. Candidates must be ready to start immediately and work in person. Our culture thrives on technical passion, continuous learning, and teamwork—ideal for someone who values growth, ownership, and meaningful contributions to software architecture.

Required Skills
PHPSymfonyLaravelMySQLMariaDBRESTSOAPGitauthenticationauthorizationMVC frameworks PHPSymfonyLaravelMySQLMariaDBREST APISOAPgitAgileTDDAuthentication and AuthorizationMVC Frameworks
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About company
1-grid

1-grid provides cost-effective solutions with exceptional support for website owners and businesses to easily build, manage, and scale online. The platform offers a full suite of services including domain registration, web hosting, website building, professional email, SSL security, and company registration—all tailored for South African businesses.

With over 25 years of experience, 1-grid supports more than 32,000 customers and hosts over 77,000 websites. The company operates with local infrastructure, local support from Cape Town, and a 99.99% uptime guarantee, making it a trusted partner for startups, small to medium businesses, and growing enterprises.

  • Domains, hosting, email, and website tools in one place
  • Local data centers and fast, reliable SSD-powered servers
  • 24/7 local support available 7 days a week
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Category backend
Posted 10 days ago