Senior Software Engineer (PHP Specialist) at Deimos (Remote)

Deimos is a development and operations consultancy that prides itself on being the best of the breed. We work with companies of all sizes to ensure that their technology eco-systems are scalable, secure, redundant, cost-effective, and performant.

We pride ourselves on innovating and pushing the edge. We are focused on the cloud. Whether it is AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure. We are comfortable and experienced in them all. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (PHP Specialist)

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contractor

Role Overview

• We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (PHP Specialist) to join our team for a 6 month contract, focusing on a client's account in the e-commerce sector.
• In this key role, you will develop and implement high-quality software solutions aimed at addressing significant issues impacting business and individuals across the continent.
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the client's technology stack and public-facing products.
• This position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a challenging project that aims to advance Africa's e-commerce industry. You will make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable PHP-based applications and systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with technical product managers, software architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into user-facing solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, development, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members to foster continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to enhance technical expertise and drive innovation.

What You’ll Bring

• Expert knowledge of PHP 8+
• Strong experience with frameworks like Laminas and SlimAPI
• Deep understanding of dependency injection, middleware, service containers, and ORMs (Eloquent/Doctrine)
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Exposure to GraphQL (nice to have)
• Solid grasp of authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience with API versioning, throttling, and documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
• Database expertise in MySQL; Postgres experience is a plus
• Architectural understanding of Event-Driven Design, DDD, and Clean Architecture
• Confidence in writing unit tests (PHPUnit)
• Familiarity with messaging tools such as EventBridge and SQS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Certifications in PHP programming or related technologies.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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