Middle PHP Developer

About the project:

Our Client is a South Africa-based FinTech that enables safe, affordable, reliable financial services to underserved communities. With over 40 million cross-border transactions over the last decade, they are one of Africa's largest remittances-led FinTech companies. Their remittance service offers customers the opportunity to send money to their relatives or friends.

Stage: mature product, there will be new team from 8allocate working closely with other client teams in South Africa.

Tech stack: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Timezone requirements: Ukrainian time.

Client team: Their engineering team is divided into 4 domains (core business functions). Each domain has a Head of Product, Engineering Lead, Scrum Master, and multiple development teams. Each development team has a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Team Lead, Test Analyst, and Software Engineers (between 2 and 4 engineers per team). They're agile, use scrum, continuous integration, and continuous delivery, and deploy to production daily.

English: Upper-intermediate.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in PHP development and object-oriented programming;
• Strong proficiency in MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;
• Database management experience (data migration, transformation, and scripting);
• Applied understanding of design patterns and principles;
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API services;
• Experience with modern Git workflows (Pull Requests, Code Reviews, CI/CD);
• Ability to develop complex web-based applications using PHP and related technologies;
• Understanding of web application architecture and security principles;
• Knowledge of modern PHP frameworks such as Symfony, CodeIgniter, or Laravel;
• Experience with front-end development technologies, including CSS, HTML, and JavaScript;
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills;
• Experience with Agile Software Development Methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Divide the work into smaller components to ensure the focus is on a specific area (in line with Scrum practice);
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).

Additional Skills:

• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others at all levels.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work within a structured delivery environment and in accordance with best practices & standards.
• Ability to work remote as and when needed, with own reliable internet connection.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, support, and deliver new features;
• Design and implement new features and functionalities for web-based applications;
• Ensure that solutions are in accordance with team standards and initial requirements;
• Actively participate in team code reviews, which helps us grow and improve code quality;
• Contribute towards internal knowledge-sharing sessions on developed solutions and best practises;
• Contribute towards well-documented, quality, tested, reusable and efficient code;
• Conduct and assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization of solutions;
• Contribute towards picking the right tool and approach for the problem at hand;
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in PHP development.

Why choose us?

• “Family and Friends”. We are no longer a start-up, but we still, have a family atmosphere in our supportive and spirited team, who are all working together on the same goal.
• “Just break down all barriers and find a better way”. Every day you’ll meet with interesting and challenging (international) projects that cover industries from commercial aviation to fintech (different technologies, different products).
• “Hungry for learning”. You will get a lot of chances for career advancement and the development of new skills, mentorship opportunities, or learning from more experienced colleagues.

Benefits from 8allocate:

• You’ll work with a supportive and spirited team of professionals.
• Corporate events, holidays, and team buildings for your joy.
• Training and development: we have a huge library (about 500 books!) and a budget for your professional development.
• Sport or massage compensation according to the general policy.
• Compensation for psychological support or medical insurance compensation according to the general policy.
• People-oriented management without bureaucracy.
• Paid vacation and sick leaves.