PHP Tech Lead
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Desired skills:
PHP, Symfony, APIs, Architecture, CI/CD, Elasticsearch
Responsibilities:
1. Own the technical direction of a core backend domain, aligned to business priorities
2. Lead solution design and architecture across distributed backend systems
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and offshore engineering partners
4. Champion code quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability
5. Guide and mentor engineers through code reviews, solutioning, and best practices
6. Represent your domain in cross-team technical planning and discussions
7. Drive continuous improvement in delivery workflows and technical standards
Requirements:
8. 6+ years of backend development experience with PHP 7/8
9. 2+ years' exposure in a technical lead or domain ownership capacity
10. Strong experience with Symfony or similar modern PHP frameworks
11. Deep understanding of REST/SOAP APIs, scalable architecture, and clean coding practices
12. Skilled in relational database modelling and performance tuning (., MySQL)
13. Familiar with asynchronous processing, messaging queues, and containerised environments
14. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps tooling (Docker, GitLab)
15. Strong grasp of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architecture best practices
Applicants must be eligible to work full-time in Ireland without restriction.
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