Job title: Intermediate Software Developer - Full Stack (PHP)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Technology
Functional Expertise: Technology
Skills: Java C# Python PHP JavaScript .NET Spring Laravel React .net core
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 400,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 550,000.00
Location: ZA
Job published: 11-02-2026
Job ID: 36986

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

We’re looking for a backend-leaning Full Stack Developer to help scale and maintain critical logistics and eCommerce systems used nationwide.

You’ll work across CRM, parcel tracking, payment integrations, and operational platforms—owning features end-to-end while improving performance and stability of production systems.

This role suits someone who is comfortable working in live environments, understands system integrations, and wants to deepen their backend and infrastructure expertise.

WHAT YOU WILL BE BUILDING?

  • Designing and maintaining RESTful APIs for internal and third-party integrations

  • Building and maintaining PHP-based backend systems

  • Supporting React/Next.js frontends where required

  • Managing and troubleshooting production environments

  • Working with AWS services (EC2, RDS, SES, SQS/SNS)

  • Maintaining cron jobs, supervisor processes, and deployment pipelines

  • Contributing to Docker-based infrastructure

  • Supporting payment gateway integrations

  • Improving legacy systems while building modern extensions

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
Core Backend

  • 3–6 years professional development experience

  • Strong PHP experience (Laravel or similar)

  • Solid SQL and relational database design knowledge

  • Experience building and consuming REST APIs

  • Comfortable debugging production systems

Infrastructure & DevOps Exposure

  • AWS experience (EC2, RDS minimum; SES/SQS/SNS advantageous)

  • Familiarity with Docker

  • Experience managing cron jobs / background workers

  • Basic Linux server management

Bonus Experience

  • React / Next.js

  • Node.js

  • Payment gateway integrations

  • eCommerce platforms (WooCommerce / Shopify)

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

  • Comfortable taking ownership of features end-to-end

  • Able to work independently in production-critical environments

  • Structured problem solver

  • Communicates clearly across operations and product teams

  • Motivated to deepen backend and infrastructure expertise

YOUR REWARD
  • 13th Cheque: Eligible upon completion of 12 months of service
  • Annual Leave: 15 days
  • Remote: SA-based remote work flexibility

 For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)