Software Engineering Team Lead (PHP)

Why This Role Matters

At Mukuru, we don’t just build systems we enable financial access for millions across Africa. As a PHP Software Engineering Team Lead within our Remittances and Payments team based in CAPE TOWN, you’ll play a key role in shaping the technology that powers safe, accessible, and reliable financial services. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be in office once a week.

This is your opportunity to lead a high-performing engineering team while delivering products that have real impact from cross-border payments to financial inclusion solutions used daily by our customers.

What You’ll Own

As a Team Lead, you will combine strong technical expertise with people leadership to drive both delivery and team growth:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration
• Own the delivery of key products and features, ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability
• Guide the team in building robust, modern systems using microservices architecture and best engineering practices
• Drive continuous improvement by refining development processes and introducing efficiencies
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, DevOps, and other teams to deliver meaningful solutions
• Influence and align multiple teams towards shared goals and outcomes
• Support team development through feedback, coaching, and performance conversations

What You Bring

You’re a strong technical leader with a passion for building both products and people:

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Engineering Team Lead
• Solid expertise in PHP, Symfony (or similar), and modern software architecture
• Strong understanding of microservices, domain-driven design, and scalable system design
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Git-based version control (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery and quality

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience collaborating across DevOps, QA, and product teams
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple teams
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices

I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS