PHP Technology Lead

The PHP Technology Lead will spearhead the development of webbased applications lead the technical team in creating scalable and highperformance solutions and ensure that the development practices align with industry standards. This role will involve fullstack development technical leadership and collaboration with various teams to meet business requirements. The PHP Technology Lead will also mentor junior developers and drive the continuous improvement of the development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. PHP Development & Architecture:
   
• Lead the design development and maintenance of web applications using PHP.
  
• Oversee backend and frontend development processes ensuring code quality and maintainability.
  
• Architect scalable secure and highperformance applications utilizing best practices in PHP frameworks like Laravel Symfony or CodeIgniter.
  
• Lead API development and integration focusing on RESTful APIs and thirdparty services.
  
2. Technical Leadership:
   
• Serve as the primary technical expert for PHPbased solutions.
  
• Mentor and guide junior and midlevel developers fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
  
• Drive best practices in development methodologies including Agile continuous integration and DevOps principles.
  
• Ensure optimal performance security and scalability of applications.
  
3. Project Management:
   
• Collaborate with project managers and business analysts to gather requirements estimate timelines and allocate resources.
  
• Manage the development lifecycle from planning and architecture to deployment and postlaunch support.
  
• Ensure that development goals are met within specified timeframes and budgets.
  
4. Technology Innovation:
   
• Stay updated on new trends technologies and frameworks in PHP and related technologies.
  
• Evaluate and introduce modern tools libraries and frameworks to enhance the efficiency of the development team.
  
• Lead the migration of legacy applications to modern frameworks or platforms when necessary.
  
5. Collaboration & Communication:
   
• Work closely with design QA and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
  
• Translate complex technical concepts into nontechnical terms for stakeholders.
  
• Present ideas concepts and technical solutions to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
  
6. Quality Assurance & Testing:
   
• Implement and oversee automated testing frameworks and continuous integration pipelines.
  
• Conduct regular code reviews ensuring high standards in code quality performance and security.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues optimizing application performance and user experience.
  
7. Maintenance & Support:
   
• Oversee ongoing maintenance and updates of PHP applications ensuring they meet performance and security standards.
  
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts to quickly resolve production issues.
  
• Implement monitoring and logging to track application health and performance.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
  
• Experience:
  
• 5 years of professional experience in PHP development with a strong focus on web application architecture and design.
  
• Proven track record of leading development teams and managing technical projects.
  
• Strong proficiency in PHP frameworks (e.g. Laravel Symfony or CodeIgniter).
  
• Technical Skills:
  
• Expertise in frontend technologies such as JavaScript (React Vue.js or Angular) HTML5 CSS3 and Bootstrap.
  
• Experience with MySQL PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
  
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
  
• Familiarity with DevOps tools CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
  
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS Google Cloud or Azure.
  
• Soft Skills:
  
• Strong leadership problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work in a fastpaced collaborative environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other backend languages (e.g. Python Node.js).
  
• Experience in cloudnative application development.
  
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
  
• Knowledge of web security best practices (OWASP).