About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead with strong expertise in PHP and modern frameworks to lead our engineering team, drive technical excellence, and deliver high-quality solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers in an agile environment.
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable web applications.
Ensure best practices in coding, testing, security, and DevOps workflows.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance for mission-critical systems.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth releases.
Conduct code reviews and enforce high engineering standards.
Drive technical decisions, architecture discussions, and problem-solving strategies.
Contribute hands-on in PHP/Laravel projects when required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

8+ years of experience in PHP development.
Proven expertise with modern PHP frameworks, Laravel (4+ years) required.
Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
Knowledge of DevOps practices (Docker, containers, server monitoring, cloud services).
Some frontend development knowledge, especially React.js.
Experience with Agile methodologies and team management via Jira.
Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and problem solving at scale.
Knowledge of CakePHP is a plus.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and system architecture.
Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD/BDD approaches.
Proficiency in MySQL/PostgreSQL and ORM design.
Knowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) is an advantage.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Have:

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Exposure to front-end build tools (Webpack, Vite).
Familiarity with API authentication and security standards (OAuth2, JWT, Sanctum).
Contribution to open-source projects or strong GitHub portfolio.