Job Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned PHP Tech Lead to drive development and technical strategy for our core backend domain.
The successful candidate will own the technical direction, leading solution design and architecture across distributed backend systems. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and offshore engineering partners, champion code quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability, and guide and mentor engineers through code reviews, solutioning, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Owning the technical direction of a core backend domain
* Designing and architecting solutions for distributed backend systems
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams and offshore engineering partners
* Ensuring code quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability
* Mentoring engineers through code reviews and solutioning
Requirements:
* 6+ years of backend development experience with PHP 7/8
* 2+ years' exposure in a technical lead or domain ownership capacity
* Strong experience with Symfony or similar modern PHP frameworks
* Deep understanding of REST/SOAP APIs, scalable architecture, and clean coding practices
* Skilled in relational database modelling and performance tuning (MySQL)
* Familiar with asynchronous processing, messaging queues, and containerised environments
* Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps tooling (Docker, GitLab)
* Strong grasp of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architecture best practices
Benefits:
The ideal candidate will be eligible to work full-time in Ireland without restriction.