Senior PHP Engineer

Deimos is a Cloud-native Developer and Security Operations technology services company.  We help companies of all sizes adopt the Cloud for improved service delivery to their clients. We’re a fully remote African-based team of engineers who are passionate about implementing engineering best practices. We leverage the latest technologies while building globally competitive solutions for our clients. With Deimos being one of the two moons of Mars, we refer to ourselves as “Martians” who are on a mission to Mars, together. 

Our teams value the ability to learn and adapt to technology changes while appreciating solid foundational design and the craft of software engineering. As such our engineers enjoy working with various clients who have different problems to solve. If this sounds like you then you would be an ideal fit for our environment. However, you must be based in one of the countries we currently hire in which are as follows: Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Senegal.

Role Overview

Deimos is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer to join our team, focusing on a client's account in the e-commerce sector. In this key role, you will develop and implement high-quality software solutions aimed at addressing significant issues impacting business and individuals across the continent.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the client's technology stack and public-facing products. This position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a challenging project that aims to advance Africa's e-commerce industry. You will make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

 

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable PHP-based applications and systems.
  
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
  
• Collaborate with technical product managers, software architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into user-facing solutions.
  
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, development, testing, and deployment.
  
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members to foster continuous improvement.
  
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
  
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to enhance technical expertise and drive innovation.
  

What you must have:

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on PHP programming.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise-level PHP applications from concept to production.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience building web API in PHP, with a strong understanding of PHP language and frameworks (e.g. Zend Expressive, Laravel, Symfony)
• Experience with some of the following concepts: message queuing, caching, NoSQL, SOA, CI/CD, application and system monitoring
• Strong database skills with SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) including performance tuning and optimizations
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with service-oriented architectures (including microservices) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Certifications in PHP programming or related technologies.

About you

For us to achieve our ambitious vision together as a team, It is important for our Martians to lead at all levels, be self starters who take initiative and put their hands up for challenging tasks. A growth mindset is important to us and we encourage all our Martians to openly share knowledge, support and help each other, ask questions, get creative with new technologies and learn from setbacks.

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