PHP/ WEB Engineer, Fintech

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.