A wonderful Software Solutions company in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Junior PHP Developer to join their dynamic team!

Skills & Requirements:
• 1+ years of development experience in software development
• Strong PHP background and expertise in related open source technologies
• Strong Java Script background with knowledge of browser compatibilities & inconsistencies o Prototype JS preferred but not required
• Solid understanding of web application architecture
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Secure programming - Knowledge of common threats and avoiding exploitable code.
• Strong MSSQL/MySQL experience
• Good understanding of software development design patterns
• Understanding of software systems used in the development process: Code versioning – SVN o Release management – Hudson o Issue Tracking – JIRA
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to stay informed of software development related technology trends & best-practises

Expected Tasks:
The candidate will be expected to perform tasks which include, but are not limited to:
• Plan, design & develop solutions in isolation or within a larger team.
• Create release notes for functionality affecting developers or end-users.
• Conduct or assist with code quality reviews of developers.
• Conduct or assist with troubleshooting and debugging of developed solutions in development or client production environments.
• Attend and provide input in client meetings relating to technical and / or architecture requirements or policies.
• Research and implementation of new third-party libraries / architecture / tools.
• Conduct internal training sessions on developed APIs and / or best practises as and when patterns of discrepancies occur.
• Present developed solutions to internal or, on ad-hoc basis, to external clients.