Software Engineer job at International Scholars Program
13 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook
Software Engineer
2026-09-07T10:09:15+00:00
International Scholars Program
https://cdn.greatkenyanjobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12167/logo/OIP%20(3).jpg
FULL_TIME
Meru
Meru
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering
KES
MONTH
2026-09-20T17:00:00+00:00
8

We are looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer with 2–3 years of professional experience to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will design, build, maintain, and improve backend systems and APIs using native PHP and frameworks such as Laravel.

You will work on new and existing applications, integrate third-party services, optimize database performance, and collaborate with other team members to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using PHP, Laravel, or Symfony.
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and well-documented REST APIs.
  • Support, troubleshoot, and improve existing systems and legacy applications.
  • Integrate third-party APIs, payment services, communication platforms, and other external systems.
  • Design and optimize MySQL databases, queries, schemas, and indexes.
  • Identify and resolve application bugs, performance issues, and system failures.
  • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-structured code.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.
  • Write unit, integration, and API tests.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
  • Document APIs, technical decisions, system changes, and integration processes.
  • Use Git and follow established version-control and deployment workflows.
  • Apply security best practices when handling authentication, authorization, and sensitive data.

Qualifications:

  • Over 3 years of professional experience in backend development using PHP.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and modern PHP practices.
  • Practical experience with Laravel, or a similar PHP framework.
  • Experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs.
  • Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design and query optimization.
  • Experience integrating third-party APIs and external services.
  • Familiarity with Git and collaborative software-development workflows.
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization methods, including sessions, tokens, and role-based access control.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and maintain existing applications.
  • Good understanding of software-design principles, coding standards, and common design patterns.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using PHP, Laravel, or Symfony.
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and well-documented REST APIs.
  • Support, troubleshoot, and improve existing systems and legacy applications.
  • Integrate third-party APIs, payment services, communication platforms, and other external systems.
  • Design and optimize MySQL databases, queries, schemas, and indexes.
  • Identify and resolve application bugs, performance issues, and system failures.
  • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-structured code.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.
  • Write unit, integration, and API tests.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
  • Document APIs, technical decisions, system changes, and integration processes.
  • Use Git and follow established version-control and deployment workflows.
  • Apply security best practices when handling authentication, authorization, and sensitive data.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Symfony
  • REST APIs
  • MySQL
  • Git
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Database design
  • Query optimization
  • Third-party API integration
  • Authentication and authorization methods
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Over 3 years of professional experience in backend development using PHP.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and modern PHP practices.
  • Practical experience with Laravel, or a similar PHP framework.
  • Experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs.
  • Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design and query optimization.
  • Experience integrating third-party APIs and external services.
  • Familiarity with Git and collaborative software-development workflows.
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization methods, including sessions, tokens, and role-based access control.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and maintain existing applications.
  • Good understanding of software-design principles, coding standards, and common design patterns.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
bachelor degree
12
JOB-6a9e8d4b04e92

Vacancy title:
Software Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
International Scholars Program

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, September 20 2026

Duty Station:
Meru | Meru

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Kenya
Learn more about International Scholars Program
International Scholars Program jobs in Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for a Mid-Level Backend PHP Developer with 2–3 years of professional experience to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will design, build, maintain, and improve backend systems and APIs using native PHP and frameworks such as Laravel.

You will work on new and existing applications, integrate third-party services, optimize database performance, and collaborate with other team members to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using PHP, Laravel, or Symfony.
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and well-documented REST APIs.
  • Support, troubleshoot, and improve existing systems and legacy applications.
  • Integrate third-party APIs, payment services, communication platforms, and other external systems.
  • Design and optimize MySQL databases, queries, schemas, and indexes.
  • Identify and resolve application bugs, performance issues, and system failures.
  • Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-structured code.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.
  • Write unit, integration, and API tests.
  • Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
  • Document APIs, technical decisions, system changes, and integration processes.
  • Use Git and follow established version-control and deployment workflows.
  • Apply security best practices when handling authentication, authorization, and sensitive data.

Qualifications:

  • Over 3 years of professional experience in backend development using PHP.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and modern PHP practices.
  • Practical experience with Laravel, or a similar PHP framework.
  • Experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs.
  • Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design and query optimization.
  • Experience integrating third-party APIs and external services.
  • Familiarity with Git and collaborative software-development workflows.
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization methods, including sessions, tokens, and role-based access control.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and maintain existing applications.
  • Good understanding of software-design principles, coding standards, and common design patterns.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application Link:

All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, September 20 2026
Duty Station: Meru | Meru
Posted: 07-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.