Senior Software Engineer at Mukuru

What You'll Be Doing

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering reliable and scalable backend solutions.
• You'll collaborate with product, QA, and other engineering teams to roll out new features and continuously improve our codebase.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, support, and deploy new features and products.
• Developing new functionalities for web-based applications using PHP and modern frameworks.
• Writing clean, scalable, testable, and maintainable code aligned with best practices.
• Performing code reviews and contributing to internal knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing existing systems.
• Participating in architectural discussions and helping to choose the right tools for each challenge.
• Staying current with industry trends and technologies.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of PHP development experience with strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Experience with modern PHP frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Proficiency in SQL and RESTful API design.
• Experience with database management, scripting, and data migrations.
• Understanding of web application architecture, design patterns, and security principles.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and scalable system design.
• Solid experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and code reviews.
• Exposure to front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent (Essential)

Bonus Points For

• A relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with containerisation (Docker), cloud platforms, or DevOps practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.

Key Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated, organised, and adaptable to fast-paced environments.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise effectively.