Senior PHP Software Engineer - Jumia (Full Time) at Jumia

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking a Senior PHP Software Engineer to join their team in Kenya. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of e-commerce in Africa and to develop innovative solutions for a large-scale platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.He/She will be responsible for:

• Architecting and developing scalable solutions for Africa's largest e-commerce platform.
• Leading tech stack evolution from legacy to modern architectures.
• Driving innovation in payment systems, logistics platforms, and customer-facing applications.
• Implementing and maintaining high-performance systems.
• Championing clean code and quality practices.
• Ensuring a security-first approach in all developments.

Requirements for this role include:

• 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, and Git version control.
• Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Proven experience with design patterns and expertise in architectural principles.
• Knowledge of SOA and microservices.
• Understanding of scalable system design and experience with system monitoring and optimization.

Jumia offers:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector.
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as their longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.