At Specno, we are driven by our vision and ambition; in fact, being courageously ambitious is even one of our values. We have some pretty big goals that include being recognised as the number #1 agency in the world by 2026 and expanding our operations into 100 cities by 2028. Specno will test you like no other, but it will also give you unimaginable opportunities for growth and push you to be the best version of yourself. We care about our people, and in turn, they care about our vision. So Who is Specno: Specno is a value driven company on a mission to validate, design and build powerful mobile and web applications that drive business growth and enable companies to achieve their goals. We employ and train the best in the world to implement their area of focus in Product, Design, Development, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Fundraising. We develop frameworks for business success and have a team for hire that helps businesses design, build and scale their businesses at a rate far faster than the market. All this is fuelled by an inclusive and support company culture that is driven by our company values and people. What we are proud of: In total, we have a diverse team consisting of 50+ people. Whilst skills differ from venture consulting, user experience, and user interface design, through development we share a common passion to see ventures succeed. We are well established in the venture and innovation space in South Africa and our events such as Founder’s Den have brought together thousands of industry players. We are actively developing relationships with investors across all deal stages to enable our clients and partners to unlock funding opportunities. Over the last 4 years, we have worked with more than 150 businesses, learning the nuances of both startup and specific industries all while fostering amazing relationships with founders and innovators at the forefront of change. And we’re the highest-rated agency in Africa, verified by independent reviewers who interview customers, project quality, market presence, and more. We have twice as many 5-star reviews as the nearest competitor, and we plan to be number 1 in the world. Your Role We are seeking an ambitious and self-driven Intermediate PHP Developer to join our expanding team. As a key member of the development team, you'll collaborate with lead designers, analysts, and developers to build progressive, user-friendly web and native applications. Your responsibilities will include implementing engineering solutions, ensuring adherence to product roadmaps, and overseeing the health and operation of the development team. Your role is integral to the success of our business. We operate in an agile environment, constantly refining our processes to enhance team effectiveness. Expect a fast-paced environment with challenging projects that facilitate accelerated learning and growth. Your contribution in providing a framework for continuous growth is essential. What we look for in a PHP Developer: 2-3 years of experience as a PHP developer, preferably in a full-stack capacity. Excellent proficiency in PHP, including experience with frameworks such as Laravel and AWS. Collaborate with design teams to implement user interfaces that are both visually appealing and intuitive to use. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following best practices and coding standards. Strong understanding of code versioning tools such as Git and a good understanding of SEO principles. Troubleshoot and debug issues reported by users or identified during testing phases. Promote continuous self-improvement by staying informed of industry trends and sharing with the team through workshops or specific skills training sessions. Contribute to architectural discussions and propose innovative solutions to technical challenges. Participate in code reviews to provide feedback and ensure code quality across the team. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Take ownership of projects and drive them to successful completion within deadlines. Continuously improve development processes and workflows to enhance productivity and efficiency. Mentor junior developers and assist in their professional growth and skill development by providing candid critical feedback. Maintain and contribute to internal documentation of Specno Conventions. Build strategies to improve and address skills gaps within the dev team, such as supporting mentorship and skills transfer initiatives. Engage in self-directed learning initiatives to explore and master new domains of work, enhancing expertise and capabilities. Provide leadership within the development team by exemplifying best practices, fostering a collaborative environment, and guiding team members toward project success. Responsibilities include: Researching, designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise architecture. Understanding the product goals and strategy and effectively communicating with stakeholders (including clients) to clarify and define requirements. Ensuring the highest standard of code is produced by team members after being thoroughly tested. Ensuring that Specno conventions and best practices are documented and followed. Monitoring effective allocation of tasks - ensuring that your team is able to complete assigned tasks within the allocated timeline. With kindness and candor, providing junior and mid-level developers with critical feedback on technical performance. Coaching developers through complex issues. E.g. Working with juniors to break up tasks into smaller pieces. Promoting continuous self-improvement by staying informed of industry trends and sharing with the team through workshops of specific skills training sessions. Building strategies to improve and build on skills gaps within the Dev team. E.g. supporting mentorship and skills transfer initiatives. Assisting with tech assessment and onboarding of new hires. Managing ambiguity around tasks and proactively driving solutions when maintenance issues arise. What you can expect working for Specno: Personalised learning and coaching. You will work directly with our founders and heads of departments. On top of that you will have dedicated one-on-one coaching sessions with some of the top coaches in the field, where their only role at Specno is to make you the best in your field. Trust and freedom. While we are very adamant about people following processes that allow our team to be more effective. We allow for a lot of autonomy and give you space to create the environment that maximizes your output. We value your opinions and insights. Hybrid set up but awesome office culture. The majority of our team chooses to come in everyday. We have a fully stocked breakfast and snack kitchen and cook lunch for the whole team. You feel the ambition and buzz in the air when you are in the office. Generous leave and travel opportunities. We mentioned wanting to be in 100 cities in the next 5 years… We also do company getaways, after graft drafts, monthly team meetings, we host external events to give back to the community, we travel to trade shows and we generally have a lot of fun. Competitive salary and growth opportunities. We train you to step into bigger roles. Access to mental health credits: giving you the opportunity to have consoling sessions with registered consolers. Our Culture: Our culture is shaped through the lens of our four values: Courageously Ambitious, Open Collaboration, Service Excellence, and Extreme Ownership. We are a group of high-performing individuals who live by these four values, which reflect a culture where Specnites are encouraged to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and push boundaries. A culture where employees can rely on one another to achieve collective success and a culture of innovation, accountability, and autonomy that propels our collective growth and reinforces our commitment to service excellence. If you want to be the best, surround yourself with the best, learn and grow from and with each other. Job type : Permanent position. Competitive salary with growth far above market. Open to remote candidates with 2 hours of SAST. Start Date: August 2024 Next Steps: Submit your CV and application. A culture interview - Do you have what it takes to fit in here? A performance interview/technical assessment - let’s see the track record. You interview our people - you should want to work here and get an honest view of why this is the best place for you. Come eat lunch with us, meet our team. Go from department to department interviewing different people. A founders interview. Let’s talk openly - cards on the table. Reference checks. Contract and contract review. Remember, we hold you accountable to your targets, but if you make it through the interview then we believe in you and are choosing to invest in you. We want to see you succeed. Given the high volume of applications, please allow 2-4 weeks for us to process your application. We appreciate your patience and are thrilled about the possibility of having you on our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr