Job description
Description
At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a Mid-Senior PHP Developer to join one of our clients’ teams. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer with a strong background in fintech, ideally within payday loans, consumer lending, or related financial services. You will join our international product development team working on solutions tailored to the African market. You’ll be responsible for enhancing and maintaining scalable fintech platforms, collaborating closely with business and technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Feature Development: Design, develop, and enhance core system features within legacy and modern platforms
Collaboration: Work closely with architects and team members on system design, data models, and architecture
Bug Fixing: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and bugs in a timely manner
Sprint Participation: Contribute to sprint planning and estimation
Code Quality: Maintain high test coverage and write unit tests
Documentation: Create and maintain project documentation
Issue Resolution: Respond to production and QA issues within agreed SLAs
Requirements
3+ years of experience in PHP development
Experience with PHP 8.1 or higher
Prior experience in fintech, lending, or payday loan systems
Familiarity with PHP frameworks (e.g., Symfony or Zend)
Strong understanding of OOP, software design patterns, and best practices
Experience with GIT, unit testing (PHPUnit), Docker, and CI/CD concepts
Experience working with issue tracking tools like Jira
Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
Nice to Have:
SQL knowledge, particularly PostgreSQL
Experience with query optimization
Familiarity with Agile environments
Ideal Candidate:
You’re an independent and proactive developer who thrives in fast-paced environments. You’ve worked in the consumer finance space and understand the challenges of building secure, scalable, and compliant systems. Your experience with digital lending or payday loan systems makes you capable of contributing to meaningful, real-world financial technology.
With us, you will:
GROW
· Experienced, diverse, and multicultural team
· Open feedback culture
· Learning & Development Opportunities
· Opportunity to visit the Group’s markets
WIN
· Direct and fast impact on outcomes with no bureaucracy
· Transparency on company results and goals
· Results-oriented bonus
· Celebrate victories
Interested candidates with fintech or lending experience, especially in payday loans, are encouraged to apply.
