As a PHP Back-End Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading the backend development team, designing and developing new features, and maintaining existing modules. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and secure solutions that meet business needs.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of back-end developers
Guide technical planning, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies
Design and implement scalable, secure backend solutions
Oversee code quality, development standards, and technical documentation
Collaborate with product and business units to define technical requirements
Identify reusable system components to improve efficiency
Support junior team members through coaching and code reviews
Optimize workflows to improve delivery timelines and team efficiency

Requirements:

+5 years of hands-on experience in back-end development
Expert in PHP (Laravel) and strong experience with MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, Redis, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Vue.js
Experience with custom development in Laravel and/or Symfony
Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, database modeling, and API development
Familiarity with UI/UX concepts and responsive design principles
Proficiency in Git and collaborative software development
Ability to work independently and lead a technical team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Fast learner with a growth mindset

Nice to Have:

DevOps knowledge (e.g., Docker, CI/CD tools, scripting for build and test environments)
Experience with microservice architecture and containerization
Familiarity with agile development methodologies