We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer to join our team in
Cape Town (hybrid), where you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, support and deliver new features! Mukuru is an Africa-based FinTech that enables safe, affordable, reliable financial services to underserved communities. With over 40 million cross-border transactions over the last decade, we are one of Africa's largest remittances-led FinTech companies. Our remittance service offers customers the opportunity to send money to their relatives or friends. Additionally, we offer critical customer services such as Funeral Cover, The Mukuru Money Card and payment solutions for businesses in emerging markets.Our engineering team is divided into 4 domains (core business functions).
Each domain has a Head of Product, Engineering Lead, Scrum Master and multiple development teams. Each development team has a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Team Lead, Test Analyst and Software Engineers (between 2 and 4 engineers per team). We're agile, use scrum, continuous integration and continuous delivery and deploy to production daily.
Duties and Responsibilities (Include but is not limited to):
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, support and deliver new features
- Design and implement new features and functionalities for web-based applications
- Ensure that solutions are in accordance with team standards and initial requirements
- Actively participate in team code reviews, which helps us grow and improve code-quality
- Contribute towards internal knowledge sharing sessions on developed solutions and best practises
- Contribute towards well documented, quality, tested, reusable and efficient code
- Conduct and assist with troubleshooting, debugging and optimization of solutions
- Contribute towards picking the right tool and approach for the problem at hand
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in PHP development
- Attend monthly performance meeting with Team Lead
- Attend all required training courses for new products
Key Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in PHP development and object-oriented programming
- Strong proficiency in MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Database management experience (data migration, transformation, and scripting)'
- Applied understanding of design patterns and principles
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API services
- Experience with modern Git workflows (Pull Requests, Code Reviews, CI/CD)
- Ability to develop complex web-based applications using PHP and related technologies
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and security principles
- Knowledge of modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter, or Symfony
- Experience with front-end development technologies, including CSS, HTML, and JavaScript
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Agile Software Development Methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred)
- Divide the work into smaller components to ensure the focus is on a specific area (in line with Scrum practice)
Additional Skills:
- Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others at all levels
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work within a structured delivery environment and in accordance with best practices & standards
- Ability to work remote as and when needed, with own reliable internet connection
I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!
Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.
If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS
