Position: PHP Developer – Accounting & ERP Systems

Industry: Software Development / Accounting & ERP Solutions

Gross Salary: KES 70,000 – 100,000

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

About the Client:

Our client is a technology company specializing in the development and support of accounting and ERP systems. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior PHP Developer to strengthen their core systems team. This role is strictly for professionals with hands-on, production-level experience working on accounting or ERP platforms. It is not a junior or general PHP role.

Job Purpose:

The Senior PHP Developer will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining live accounting and ERP systems. The role requires deep expertise in vanilla PHP, strong understanding of accounting workflows, and the ability to support mission-critical financial systems used by active clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain accounting and ERP system modules using vanilla PHP.

Support and enhance live, production-level financial systems with minimal downtime.

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for system integrations and third-party services.

Work closely with product and accounting stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve system issues affecting financial data and transactions.

Ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and performance for accounting processes.

Optimize existing codebases for scalability, security, and maintainability.

Participate in system upgrades, feature roll outs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Maintain proper documentation for system architecture, APIs, and key processes.

Qualifications and Skills:

Proven experience as a Senior PHP Developer, currently or recently working on accounting or ERP systems.

Strong command of vanilla PHP (framework-independent development is mandatory).

Demonstrated experience developing and consuming REST APIs.

Solid understanding of accounting concepts, financial workflows, and transactional systems.

Experience supporting and maintaining live financial systems in a production environment.

Strong database skills (MySQL or equivalent) with an emphasis on data accuracy and performance.

Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex systems.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders.

Key Notes for Applicants:

This role is not suitable for junior developers or general PHP developers without ERP/accounting experience.

Candidates must have real-world experience working on accounting or ERP platforms in Kenya.

Experience with financial systems stability, compliance, and data accuracy is critical.

Excited about this opportunity? Take the first step by submitting your updated CV clearly highlighting your experience with accounting or ERP systems.

If you encounter any challenges while applying, please contact us at +254 784 155 512.

Application deadline: Friday 27th February 2026.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.