Vacancy title:
Senior PHP Developer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Book Now Zambia Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 28 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Role and Project Scope
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PHP Developer to take ownership of backend development in PHP, ensuring our PHP-based platforms are robust, secure, and high-performing. You will be responsible for delivering well-structured, maintainable code, optimising existing applications, and ensuring smooth integration with other systems.

You will collaborate closely with other developers, designers, and stakeholders to:

• Lead backend development for PHP-based systems (Laravel, bare-bone PHP)
• Maintain and enhance existing PHP applications to improve reliability, scalability, and performance
• Implement best practices in code structure, security, and documentation for PHP projects
• Integrate PHP applications with APIs, databases, and third-party services
• Ensure effective CI/CD pipelines and version control processes are in place
• Oversee and contribute to testing processes to maintain high-quality releases
• Mentor and guide junior developers on PHP-related tasks and workflows

Technical Skills We Value
Candidates must have strong PHP expertise and experience working with large-scale, high-availability systems. Additional skills in the following areas are advantageous:

• Backend: PHP (Laravel, bare-bone) – Required; Java (Spring Boot); JavaScript (Node.js); Python (Django)
• Frontend: React, Bootstrap, Figma, responsive design
• APIs: REST, GraphQL
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Mobile: Native iOS and Android, React Native
• Version Control: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Cloud: AWS
• AI: Experience integrating AI technologies into software systems is a plus

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional software development experience, with significant work in PHP-based systems
• Proven track record as a lead developer on end-to-end projects
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to deliver within deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with diverse technologies and innovate when needed
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Salary
Senior developers at Book Now Zambia are competitively compensated. Final compensation is determined on an individual basis, taking into account technical expertise, leadership experience, prior earnings history, and demonstrated ability to deliver results at a senior level. We reward results and outcomes. Developers who deliver high-impact solutions, lead successful initiatives, and drive measurable value for the organisation have significant upside potential.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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