Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.
We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.
As a PHP/WEB Engineer in Optasia, you will be responsible for developing an maintaining the PHP back-end infrastructure.
What you will do
- Working on a big, multi-layered PHP platform for both client-based projects & internal tools.
- Working as an equal member of a team, contributing with your own ideas & experience.
- Analyzing and modeling new business requirements.
- Developing and maintaining the PHP back-end infrastructure.
- Designing & developing front-end using latest frameworks & libraries.
- Integration with other micro-services and 3rd party systems.
- Translating business and user requirements to workable web applications.
- Assisting with deployment, system configuration & the writing of technical documentation.
- Participating in meetings with the project teams, introduce new technologies that will excel product and boost productivity.
What you will bring
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
- Knowledge of relational database systems.
- Knowledge of JavaScript.
- Excellent knowledge of English language.
- Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application developments.
- Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment.
Optional considered as a plus
- Working experience with Object Oriented PHP in web frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of vanilla JavaScript.
- Knowledge of PHP-8 & php-fpm.
- Knowledge of Linux (especially RedHat).
- Knowledge of WebSockets.
- Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)
Your key attributes
- Analytical thinking & passion for solving complex problems by modeling them in a simpler way
- Excellent communication skills and team working mentality
- Eagerness for learning new technologies and to collaborate with other creative minds
- Strong desire for exploring, evaluating and understanding new technologies
Why you should apply
What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart
Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises
Optasia’s Values 🌟
#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.
