Senior Software Developer (php/ Laravel) Cape Town (Hybrid/Remote) A successful fintech company is growing rapidly by implementing new ideas and equipment in the payment processing industry to enrich payment solutions with automation and amazing technologies. The products business scope spans from ecommerce through to new generation android point of sale solutions. As the Senior Software developer, you will own the position with a purpose to create a positive legacy. The primary competencies are: To step into a senior role you will need to have extensive knowledge with strong proficiency in PHP, Laravel and JavaScript You will have a proven track record as a Senior Software Developer. The position is part of an agile development team, building and working on enterprise payment grade software systems on top of a PHP Laravel and VUE.js development stack. The team embraces a hybrid working environment, and team members to work both on-site and remotely. As a result, proficiency in virtual team management and the ability to manage deliverables in a virtual setting are essential requirements for this position. The right individual will be an intelligent, strong, tech savvy, outcomes focussed professional. The team needs a person with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges in this fast-paced growing company. Responsibilities: Maintain high standards of software quality. Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web- and android based business applications. Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans. Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards. Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code. Package and support deployment of releases. Work with teammates in the upgrade and rewrite of legacy software. Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications. Analyse and resolve technical and application problems. Assess opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties. Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and onbudget. Develop Cloud native solutions. Provide third-level support to business users. Research and evaluate a variety of software products to promote efficiency and quality of products. Requirements: At least 7 years experience as a Software Developer / Senior Software Developer Proficient with PHP, Laravel and JavaScript is essential Linux sysadmin knowledge preferably Ubuntu. Experience designing and developing enterprise grade software. Experience with one of the major Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure GCP), preferably AWS Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments Experience with automated testing Experience with agile development methodologies Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment Strong communication skills Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
