Tech Lead - PHP (Backend Focus) Location: Hybrid (Ireland-Based) | Salary: Competitive + Benefits Tech: PHP 7/8, Symfony, REST APIs, CI/CD, Cloud A well-known product-focused company is hiring a Technical Lead to help drive backend system architecture, development, and performance for one of their most business-critical domains - a real-time availability engine used for integrations with hospitality, leisure, and retail partners across Europe. This is a hands-on, code-focused leadership role (no direct reports), ideal for someone who wants to influence architecture, mentor developers, and work closely with cross-functional teams in a collaborative engineering culture. What You'll Be Doing: Lead technical design and backend architecture across a real-time, highly available platform Build scalable PHP services using Symfony, REST/SOAP APIs, and modern messaging tools Drive code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD practices across the team Collaborate with product, QA, and offshore engineering to deliver secure, high-performing systems Guide technical conversations across domains and represent the platform in company-wide initiatives What We're Looking For: 6+ years' backend development experience with PHP (7 or 8) Strong hands-on experience with Symfony or similar frameworks Proven API design and data modeling skills CI/CD, automated testing, containers, and clean architecture know-how Comfortable working across teams, time zones, and technical functions Reperio Human Capital acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business. Skills: PHP Laravel Dublin Hybrid Ci/Cd Benefits: Work From Home