Senior PHP Software Engineer at Jumia

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

Proficiency in:

• Message queuing (Kafka)
• Caching (Redis)
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD pipelines
• System monitoring
• Git version control
• Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Architecture & Design

• Proven experience with design patterns
• Expertise in architectural principles
• Knowledge of SOA and microservices
• Understanding of scalable system design
• Experience with system monitoring and optimization

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