Opera Software is looking for a Backend Developer to join the growing Opera Payments Engineering Team in Nairobi, Kenya. We are looking for a great developer who is well-versed in PHP and has experience in Go or a keen interest to learn it.
Responsibilities
Develop code for the backend payment system that is scalable and maintainable
Ensure that the code has extensive test coverage.
Requirements
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a keen interest in technology
Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as being creative and curious
Autonomous working style, with eagerness to improve systems, processes, and yourself.
Strong PHP skills, including:
An understanding of modern PHP development and passion for quality
Writing scalable, robust, testable, efficient, and easily maintainable code
Playing a key role in architectural and design decisions
A good sense of usability, attention to detail, and polish
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Ideal job requirements
Strong knowledge of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms
Knowledge of common Goroutine and channel patterns
Experience with the full site of Go frameworks and tools, including:
Dependency management tools, such as golang/dep
Go’s templating language
Writing unit and functional tests
Popular Go web frameworks, such as Gin
Ability to write clean and effective Godoc comments
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
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