PHP Engineer - Kloof Street
Rhino Africa
PHP Engineer Rhino Africa is the World’s Most Awarded Safari Company and has been planning tailor-made luxury safaris to Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands since 2004. We've welcomed over 200,000 delighted guests from all across the globe, and reaped many awards along the way too. But it's not all thrills and frills, as we're big on making a lasting positive impact on our continent. We create one permanent job in the tourism industry for every seven guests who travel to Africa with us. Plus, we partner with various dynamic organisations dedicated to uplifting rural communities and protecting our captivating wildlife and landscapes. So, if you desire to not only fill a role but fulfil a bigger purpose on this planet, answer your calling to join Rhino Africa. From exciting travel opportunities and perks to working in our trendy HQ in Woodstock, Cape Town, you'll love being part of our Rhino Crash. We want YOU We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic PHP Engineer to join our thriving tour operator business, specifically our Development Team. As the PHP Engineer for our tour operator business, you will be at the forefront of shaping our travel offerings through the entire product lifecycle including the design, development, deployment and maintenance of new and existing features, and be responsible for developing and maintaining functional and stable web applications . Your ability to development and maintain PHP Systems with the long term goal of being able to work autonomously and without supervision on systems such as Central, ED, OctoberCMS, and take accountability for their work across the entire SDLC will directly impact our passion for technology to make a difference in South Africa Your multifaceted expertise in technical proficiency, code excellence, collaboration and communication; and maintenance and continuous improvement, ensures a holistic approach to driving business success. Your contributions across these key performance areas and reporting requirements will be vital in achieving our organisational goals and further establishing our tour operator business as a leader in the industry. Description As a PHP Engineer , your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: Develop and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications Write clean, well-designed code following industry best practices Refactor, optimise and improve the existing codebase for performance, maintainability, and scale adhering to internal best-practices and standards Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders within Engineering (Frontend, UX, etc.) to maintain a high bar for quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment Troubleshoot, test and maintain web applications and related services to ensure performance and functionality with timely resolution of of bugs and errors Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges Perform code/peer reviews for other members in the team Create and maintain documentation throughout the development process Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance. Actively share information with the team, recognise impediments to our efficiency as a team, and propose and implement solutions Keep up to date with new trends and best practices in web development Requirements National Senior Certificate (Matric) Be based in Cape Town 3 Years working experience as a PHP Software Developer Proficient in PHP, HTML5, JavaScript Experience with PHP MVC frameworks like Symfony/Laravel Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming Excellent relational database skills with MySQL Good working knowledge of Git Excellent knowledge and understanding of API development and accompanying processes Experience with building RESTful JSON web services Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organisational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions Experience with performance and optimization problems and a demonstrated ability to both diagnose and apply preventative measures Positive and solution-oriented mindset Experience owning a project from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution Self-motivated and self-managing Not essential but advantageous Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar relevant field Experience with Symfony/Laravel-based CMS like OctoberCMS Good understanding of Docker & container-orchestration technologies like Docker Swarm or K8s. ECS/EKS orchestration beneficial Experience with the core services of the AWS ecosystem, such as IAM, Security Groups, VPC, EC2, RDS, S3, Cloudfront, etc. Experience with Unix/ Linux Based server environments and command line Great understanding of Apache and/or NGINX Benefits At Rhino Africa, there’s a smorgasbord of added delights. With us, you would: Join an award-winning team in an industry-leading company in African travel and help us shape the future of our industry; Make an impact - for every 7 people we bring to Africa, we create one permanent job in the tourism industry; Earn an attractive remuneration package including a competitive base salary, 4% pension fund and 20 days of paid vacation per year; When on-site, carry out your craft in gorgeous offices in the heart of Cape Town - the world's most beautiful city; Optional Health Insurance coverage with Essential Med; Work under visionary leaders who encourage a family culture, open and direct communication and honest feedback; Collaborate with a diverse and talented high-performance team; Explore Africa - To share our glorious continent with the crash, we offer each of our Rhinos exclusive access to the Roaming Rhinos online travel portal. With the keys to the kingdom you'll unlock travel deals for yourself, your family and your friends. You'll get to take advantage of rebates on activities, transport and accommodation, including our own Camissa House and Silvan Safari Lodge Rhino Africa Safaris is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference. Please note that this position is only available to SA citizens.
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