Senior PHP Software Engineer Job Jumia
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What you will be doing
Technical Development
- Architect and develop scalable solutions for Africa’s largest e-commerce platform
- Lead tech stack evolution from legacy to modern architectures
- Drive innovation in payment systems, logistics platforms, and customer-facing applications
- Implement and maintain high-performance systems
- Champion clean code and quality practices
- Ensure a security-first approach in all developments
Leadership
- Mentor junior developers and shape technical best practices
- Drive consensus across multi-disciplinary teams
- Balance legacy maintenance with new development
- Lead code reviews and technical discussions
- Promote best practices across teams
Project Management
- Deliver successful technical projects
- Work within Agile/Scrum environments
- Manage system stability while driving innovation
- Demonstrate ownership of technical outcomes
- Facilitate cross-team collaboration
What we are looking for
Technical Skills
- 8+ years of PHP development experience
- Expert knowledge of modern frameworks (Zend Expressive, Laravel, Symfony)
- Advanced database skills (MySQL optimization, NoSQL)
- Experience with high-transaction platforms
Other Skills
- Fluent English communication
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Problem-solving expertise
- A track record of successful project delivery
- In case you want to stand out!
- Front-end development skills
- DevSecOps experience
- System migration expertise
- Performance optimization background
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