Senior Backend Developer at PesaKit

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in PHP and Laravel to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems, APIs, and databases that support our web and mobile applications and integrating our backend services with third-party APIs. Due to the collaborative nature of our company, the ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills to efficiently and effectively work with other members of the software engineering, product, and marketing teams to deliver valuable product features to our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, deploy, and optimize backend applications using Laravel and PHP.
• Collaborate with other developers to design and implement APIs.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
• Implement best practices in coding, testing, and deployment processes.
• Manage and maintain database schemas, queries, and migrations.
• Integrate third-party services, libraries, and tools as needed.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high code quality and adherence to standards.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in software development and Laravel.

Qualifications and Skills

• 3 – 5 years of professional experience in backend development with PHP and Laravel or Node.js. 
• A Bachelor’s  Degree in computer science, IT, or comparable experience is an added advantage
• Thorough mastery of the fundamental web languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Blade.
• Solid experience working with PHP, the most recent Laravel version, and SOLID Principle, as well as other web frameworks 
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and API integration.
• Understanding of unit testing and testing frameworks.
• Solid working understanding of database architecture and query optimization using MySQL
• Working knowledge of server technologies (Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM) and cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 
• Knowledge of version control tools, notably Git.
• Experience with queues, jobs, and task scheduling in Laravel.
• Knowledge of Docker and other containerization tools is a plus.
• Passion for best design and coding practices, and a desire to develop new, bold ideas
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.