PHP Back-End Developer – Team Lead
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | July 1, 2025 |
Category | IT / Information Technology |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description

About the job
About us:
We're an AI-driven conversation intelligence platform reimagining call center operations. Born from real-world industry experience, our AI analyzes every call, chat, SMS, and email—across 70+ languages—to surface what truly matters in customer interactions—not just keywords, but meaningful patterns and insights
We’re looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer / Team Lead to own our backend systems and help scale our AI-driven product, as well as leading a small backend team. You’ll work closely with Product, DevOps, and Founders to shape technical strategy, lead sprint execution, and grow the team as we scale.
Requirements
- Solid experience in PHP 8 and at least one major framework (Symfony or Laminas/Zend)
- 3+ years of Backend experience
- Strong background in database design and optimization (MySQL/MariaDB)
- Experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ or Kafka) and containerization (Docker)
- Familiarity with unit testing tools (e.g., PHPUnit)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior developers
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams