Senior PHP Software Engineer - Jumia (Full Time)Portugal
About Jumia:
Jumia is a leading pan-African e-commerce platform. Its mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to customers, while helping businesses grow as they use Jumia's platform to better reach and serve customers.
Jumia is built around a marketplace and supported by a proprietary logistics business [Jumia Logistics] and a digital payment and fintech platform [Jumia Pay]. With over 3,000 employees, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa.
In April 2019, Jumia was the first Tech company in Africa to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
What you will be doing Technical Development
Architect and develop scalable solutions for Africa's largest e-commerce platformLead tech stack evolution from legacy to modern architecturesDrive innovation in payment systems, logistics platforms, and customer-facing applicationsImplement and maintain high-performance systemsChampion clean code and quality practicesEnsure a security-first approach in all developmentsLeadership
Mentor junior developers and shape technical best practicesDrive consensus across multi-disciplinary teamsBalance legacy maintenance with new developmentLead code reviews and technical discussionsPromote best practices across teamsProject Management
Deliver successful technical projectsWork within Agile/Scrum environmentsManage system stability while driving innovationDemonstrate ownership of technical outcomesFacilitate cross-team collaborationWhat we are looking for Technical Skills
8+ years of PHP development experienceExpert knowledge of modern frameworks (Zend Expressive, Laravel, Symfony)Advanced database skills (MySQL optimization, NoSQL)Experience with high-transaction platformsProficiency in:
Message queuing (Kafka)Caching (Redis)Microservices architectureCI/CD pipelinesSystem monitoringGit version controlProven experience with design patternsExpertise in architectural principlesKnowledge of SOA and microservicesUnderstanding of scalable system designExperience with system monitoring and optimizationOther Skills
Strong analytical capabilitiesAbility to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersExperience in Agile/Scrum environmentsProblem-solving expertiseA track record of successful project deliveryIn case you want to stand out!
Performance optimization backgroundWe Offer:
A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sectorThe opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic teamAn unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
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