OfferZen is the developer hiring marketplace that gives you access to 1000+ actively interviewing developers in South Africa and beyond. Learn how to hire a PHP developer, including the skills and frameworks to look out for, such as CakePHP or Symphony.
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Looking for a skilled PHP developer to join your team? Here’s some expert guidance on how and where to tap into this talent pool.
Some of the most common skills for PHP developers include experience in the frameworks Laravel, Node.js, React, Vue.js, Symfony and CakePHP.
Since PHP is a back end technology, one way to broaden the net is to look for experience with databases, such as SQL and MySQL.
Here are some of the most common questions you can expect PHP developers to be able to answer:
PHP developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.
That said, check out our detailed breakdown for PHP developer salaries in South Africa.
View our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.
To put together a job description for a PHP developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for PHP developers above.
By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.
PHP began its journey in 1994 as a simple scripting tool by programmer Rasmus Lerdorf. Modern PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is mainly used for server-side scripting to develop dynamic and interactive web pages. It’s often used in combination with other technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AJAX, and various third-party APIs.
It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring PHP developers in South Africa provides several advantages:
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