Staff Backend Engineer (PHP) - Fully Remote at iRecharge Tech-Innovations Limited

iRecharge Tech-Innovations Limited is a leading Information, Communication, and Software Technology firm dedicated to transforming Africa's technological landscape. With a commitment to delivering value through innovative technology solutions, we aim to revolutionize the digital experience for our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Staff Backend Engineer (PHP)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a skilled Staff Backend Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our core PHP-based legacy system.
• You will work alongside our senior engineers to ensure its smooth operation and contribute to ongoing modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain backend code in PHP for our legacy system.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and performance of the legacy system.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the establishment of coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and learn new technologies as needed.
• Assist with the migration of functionalities from the legacy system to our modern microservices architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in backend development with PHP.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, etc.) and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Application Closing Date
28th October, 2024.