Over 6 years we have helped organizations across Zimbabwe and the region achieve their digital, technology, and growth ambitions. Web Active Technology is a forward-thinking technology company committed to building innovative, reliable, and scalable digital solutions.
Senior Laravel Developer
Senior Laravel Developer
We don’t just look for years of experience, because experience means nothing without execution. What matters is how you think, how you solve problems, and how you build systems that actually work. So instead of listing requirements, these are the behaviors we expect from our Senior Laravel Developers.
We are looking for a highly capable Senior Laravel Developer to lead the development of robust backend systems for modern web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate is someone who not only writes clean and efficient code, but also understands system architecture, performance optimization, scalability, and secure application design.
You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining Laravel-based backend systems that power business platforms, APIs, and integrated digital services. This role requires someone who can think beyond simple feature development and contribute to the overall stability, structure, and performance of complex applications.
Employment:
Full Employment
Salary:
$-Negotiated
City:
Harare
Experience:
5 years
Schedule::
Full Time
What we want
We want someone who is deeply comfortable with Laravel and modern PHP development practices. You should understand the Laravel ecosystem thoroughly and be able to design well-structured applications using best practices such as service layers, repository patterns, queue systems, caching, and event-driven architecture.
You must be confident working with RESTful APIs and building backend systems that support web applications, mobile apps, and third-party integrations. Experience integrating with external APIs, payment gateways, authentication systems, and other enterprise services is highly valuable.
We are also looking for someone who understands databases well. You should be comfortable designing database structures, optimizing queries, managing migrations, and ensuring data integrity and performance in production environments.
What we expect
As a senior developer, we expect you to take ownership of backend architecture and ensure code quality across the project. You should be able to guide junior developers, review code, and help establish strong development standards.
You should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment where communication with frontend developers, product teams, and system architects is essential. The ability to translate business requirements into well-designed backend solutions is a key part of the role.
We expect strong debugging skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify performance or security risks before they become problems.
Technical Experience
Strong experience with Laravel and modern PHP development
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
Solid understanding of MySQL or similar relational databases
Experience working with authentication systems, queues, caching, and background jobs
Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative development workflows
Experience integrating third-party services and external APIs
Understanding of scalable application architecture and performance optimization
Bonus Experience
Experience working with Docker or containerized environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
Experience building systems that support mobile applications
Type of Person We are Looking For
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, writes maintainable code, and understands that backend systems are the foundation of reliable digital products. You should be curious, proactive, and always looking for better ways to solve problems.
If you enjoy building scalable systems, improving application performance, and working on meaningful backend projects, we would like to hear from you.
Join us and help build powerful backend platforms that support real-world digital solutions.
