About this role
About the CompanyMogo is Kenya's fast-scaling fintech - part of Eleving Group, a global financial services platform operating across 16+ countries. We are redefining access to vehicle financing, microfinance, and smartphone financing for everyday Kenyans. Our mission is simple: make progress accessible.
We're growing fast, and we need the people infrastructure to match. That's where you come in.
About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled PHP Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in building and scaling software solutions tailored for the fintech and lending sector. You will work on robust, modern PHP codebases, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who thrives in a collaborative environment, values clean architectural design, and wants to see their work have a direct impact on financial technology solutions.
What You Will DoDevelop & Maintain: Write clean, well-designed, and efficient PHP code using modern frameworks to support our core fintech and lending products.
Architect & Design: Utilize good object-oriented design skills and software architecture paradigms to build scalable and maintainable features.
Test & Quality Assurance: Ensure code quality and stability by writing comprehensive unit tests using PHPUnit.
Deploy & Optimize: Work closely with modern development workflows, utilizing basic CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
Collaborate: Participate in sprint planning, task tracking, and documentation within Atlassian Jira, and collaborate effectively with team members in English.
What You HaveMust-Haves (Required)
Experience: 3+ years of professional working experience as a PHP developer.
PHP Expertise: Strong, hands-on experience with PHP 8.1 or higher.
Frameworks: Solid experience with at least one major PHP framework, specifically Symfony or Zend (Laminas).
Domain Knowledge: Prior experience developing software for fintech, lending companies, or a highly similar domain.
Testing: Proven experience writing Unit tests and a solid familiarity with PHPUnit.
Tools & Environment: * Proficiency with Git for version control.
Basic command line (terminal) usage.
Familiarity with issue-tracking software, specifically Atlassian Jira.
Architecture & DevOps: * Good object-oriented design skills and an understanding of software architecture patterns.
Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and best practices.
Practical experience and knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (K8s).
Language: Proficiency in English, both verbal and written.
Preferred
Database Skills: Strong general SQL knowledge.
PostgreSQL: Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including query optimization for high-performance applications.
Who You AreA Quality-Focused Developer: You don't just write code that works; you write code that lasts, backed by solid unit testing and architectural patterns.
A Problem Solver: You understand the nuances and security demands of financial software and enjoy tackling complex logical challenges.
A Team Player: You communicate clearly, document your progress in Jira, and collaborate smoothly across technical boundaries.