Senior PHP Software Engineer - Jumia (Full Time)

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 platform
• Lead tech stack evolution from legacy to modern architectures
• Drive innovation in payment systems, logistics platforms, and customer-facing applications
• Implement and maintain high-performance systems
• Champion clean code and quality practices
• Ensure a security-first approach in all developments

Leadership

• Mentor junior developers and shape technical best practices
• Drive consensus across multi-disciplinary teams
• Balance legacy maintenance with new development
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions
• Promote best practices across teams

Project Management

• Deliver successful technical projects
• Work within Agile/Scrum environments
• Manage system stability while driving innovation
• Demonstrate ownership of technical outcomes
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration

What we are looking for

Technical Skills

• 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
  • Git version control
• Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Architecture & Design

• Proven experience with design patterns
• Expertise in architectural principles
• Knowledge of SOA and microservices
• Understanding of scalable system design
• Experience with system monitoring and optimization

Other Skills

• Fluent English communication
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Problem-solving expertise
• A track record of successful project delivery

In case you want to stand out!

• Front-end development skills
• DevSecOps experience
• System migration expertise
• Performance optimization background

We Offer:

• 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 our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders