Junior Laravel/PHP Full Stack Developer – Atlantic Seaboard

About the role

We are looking for a passionate Junior Laravel/PHP Full Stack Developer to join a fast‑growing UK‑based telecommunications and technology provider. Based in Cape Town, you will work on both new and existing applications, gaining hands‑on experience with Laravel, AWS and modern cloud infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance back‑end services, REST APIs and front‑end portals.
• Write clean, scalable code using Laravel 13, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Manage MySQL databases on AWS Aurora, optimise queries and ensure performance.
• Create background services and queues that interact with Redis.
• Deploy and maintain cloud services on AWS EC2.
• Implement real‑time communication using Laravel Broadcasting.
• Collaborate with development and customer‑service teams to design new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug and optimise existing code.

Required profile

• Matric/Grade 12 with a relevant degree, diploma or certifications.
• Proven experience with Laravel for both back‑end and front‑end development.
• Good understanding of MySQL and AWS Aurora.
• Experience with front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and reusable Laravel components.
• Familiarity with AWS EC2, Redis and real‑time broadcasting.

Required skills

• Laravel (PHP) framework
• PHP
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• MySQL
• AWS Aurora
• AWS EC2
• Redis
• Laravel Broadcasting
• REST API development

What we offer

• Lucrative compensation package
• Opportunity to work with a diverse technology stack
• Professional growth in a dynamic, international environment