02.1Jan 2026 - Present
Full Stack Software Engineer
Tillo • Full-time
Hybrid
Laravel
PHP
Nuxt
Vue
TypeScript
Inertia
Redis
MySQL
Cape Town, South AfricaKellan Stevens
Fullstack Software Engineer with expertise in PHP, Laravel, and modern web stacks, passionate about building scalable applications.
01 / About
Fullstack Software Engineer with extensive experience in PHP-based web development, specializing in Laravel. Proven track record in building and maintaining scalable web and mobile applications using React, VueJS, MySQL. Adept at Linux server management, CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and infrastructure security. Strong background in Agile methodologies and client-focused development, with hands-on experience in Proxmox virtualization and containerisation. Committed to continuous learning and improving developer productivity through tooling and best practices.
02 / Work Experience
LaravelPHPNuxtVueTypeScriptInertiaRedisMySQL
02.2Mar 2024 - Dec 2025
Full Stack Software Engineer
Tripco (Lekkeslaap) • Full-time
Developed web and mobile apps using React, Vue, PHP (Laravel), and MySQL. Led mobile initiatives, optimizing performance and UX. Built automation scripts, and drove infrastructure improvements, including CI/CD pipelines and security hardening.
Hybrid
LaravelPHP
ReactTypeScriptVue
Alpine.jsInertiaRedis
NginxMySQL
Docker
02.3Jan 2023 - Feb 2024
Software Developer
Thames Systems • Full-time
Developed and maintained a SaaS platform, contributing to feature implementation, bug fixes, and client-facing solutions. Engaged directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions. Managed server maintenance, SSL certificates, and database operations. Utilized bash and batch scripting for internal automation and supported Microsoft SQL projects.
Remote
PHP
JavaScript
jQuery
Bash
PostgreSQLMySQL03 / Additional Experience
03.1Dec 2025 - Present
Committee Member
Indie Hackers | Cape Town • Volunteer
Actively participate in community-driven tech events and initiatives, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among local developers and entrepreneurs.
Cape Town, South Africa
03.2Jun 2025 - Present
Facilitator
Indie Hackers | Cape Town • Volunteer
Facilitate tech events, supporting an open and collaborative environment for developers, entrepreneurs and the likes.
Cape Town, South Africa
03.3Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Technical Mentor
WeThinkCode_ • Contract
Mentored first-year students in technical skills, guiding them through peer-to-peer learning and curriculum delivery. Onboarded new cohorts to Git and in-house LMS systems. Provided constructive feedback on projects and supported student success in a rigorous coding bootcamp environment.
Cape Town, South Africa
03.4Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
Videographer, Photographer
WeThinkCode_ • Contract
Led the creation and rollout of student ID cards across the Cape Town campus. Collaborated with content teams in Johannesburg and Durban to produce social media content, including video and photography, enhancing institutional visibility and engagement.
Cape Town, South Africa
03.5Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
Technical Support
WeThinkCode_ • Contract
Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting for internal systems and digital infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations and user support across departments.
Cape Town, South Africa
04 / Education
04.12021 - 2022
Higher National Diploma, Information Technology in Systems Development
WeThinkCode
Python
Java
Git
05 / Technical Stack
- 01PHP
- 02Laravel
- 03Nuxt.js
- 04React
- 05VueJS
- 06TypeScript