Intermediate: php developer

Overview

At Mi Way, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans by you. We focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things. We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way. Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as Mi Way and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?

We're looking for a talented, passionate Front-End Developer to work on Mi Way’s ever-growing technology-stack and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and developing world-class solutions within a cross-functional team. We're looking for a developer to contribute towards sustainable, intuitive, and functional solutions that meet business needs. The candidate will have an impact on the technical direction of our applications and shape the success of the customer experience.

Our department’s purpose is to deploy working software that adds business value daily. To achieve this, we require team members to be open and comfortable with active participation in reviewing code and standards, supporting production to maintain its stability and have a good problem-solving approach to understand and solve a wide range of issues. We value constructive communication, accountability, and growth within the team.

What will make you successful in this role?

Minimum Qualification Required Computer science or engineering qualification.

Minimum Experience 4+ years of development experience in software development. Working experience with PHP related projects with exposure to PHP 7.4 or greater Knowledge of MVC oriented PHP frameworks (with additional preference to Symfony 5 or greater) Good understanding and working experience with Java Script and Java Script frameworks and libraries (with additional preference to Vue.js, Nuxt.js and j Query) Experience with user interface design and reporting on key user experience metrics. Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software. Solid understanding of web application architecture. Good understanding of software development design patterns. Understanding of software systems used in the development process: Code versioning (Git), Release management (Bitbucket & Bamboo) and Issue Tracking (JIRA). Deliverables Plan, design & develop solutions within a team. Perform a wide range of development tasks on the mobile, desktop and API platforms, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness. Conduct or assist with code quality reviews of solutions. Conduct or assist with troubleshooting and debugging of developed solutions in development and production environments. Attend and provide input in team and stakeholder meetings relating to technical and architecture requirements. Conduct internal knowledge sharing sessions on developed solutions and best practices. Contribute towards well documented, quality, tested and reusable code, ensuring development is followed through to completion that is in accordance with team standards and the solution specification. Competencies Required Good understanding of interaction design, user-centered design process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles, techniques, and patterns. Good verbal & written communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of roles. Strong time management skills and the ability to be self-directed when needed. Experience working in cross-functional teams with a passion for collaboration. Solution-driven with the ability to adapt to change. Readiness to live the Mi Way values, namely: Accountability, Attitude, Energy, Freedom & Professionalism. Knowledge And Skills Quality, compliance and accreditation Reporting and Administration Web technologies Netcentric Application Environment design Business Requirements Definition Personal Attributes Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently Decision quality - Contributing independently Action orientated - Contributing independently Optimises work processes - Contributing independently Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Being resilient - Contributing independently Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Deadline to apply: 2 July 2026 Our commitment to transformation

At Mi Way we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. Mi Way is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society. #J-18808-Ljbffr