PHP Technical Lead

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of web applications, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and customer needs.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership to the development team, including code reviews, architecture guidance, triage and problem-solving.

• Mentor and guide team members to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software.

• Implement and enforce best practices for security, performance, and code quality.

• Proactive ownership, assignment and delegation of critical and time-sensitive delivery of issue resolution and project tasks throughout the agile delivery life cycle.

• Highly experienced with Customer-First focus when collaboration with commercial and business operation teams. Monitor and optimize application performance, ensuring they run efficiently and reliably using your extensive hands-on experience.

• Implement and enforce best practices for security, performance, and code quality with a strong, hands-on approach to development.

• Conduct regular security assessments and performance checks to identify and resolve potential issues, utilizing your deep technical knowledge.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating relevant advancements into the development process with a strong, hands-on approach.

• Manage the application lifecycle, ensuring timely updates, releases, and enhancements with your strong technical expertise.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to deliver solutions that meet customer needs with your strong communication skills.

Required / Desired Knowledge, Experiences, and Skills:

PHP Development:

• 5+ years of hands-on PHP development experience.

• Proven success in leading development projects.

PHP Frameworks:

• Expertise in frameworks like CodeIgniter, Laravel, Symfony, or Zend.

Experience with Enterprise Databases:

• Over 5 years working with MS SQL or similar enterprise databases. Understanding of the policy lifecycle in database management.

APIs and Web Services:

• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services with practical implementation skills.

CodeIgniter Framework:

• Deep experience with CodeIgniter and its ecosystem.

Front-End Technologies:

• Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as jQuery and AngularJS.

Version Control:

• Experienced with version control systems, especially Git.

 Problem-Solving Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and proactive in addressing technical challenges.

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of C# and a willingness to troubleshoot legacy components.

• Ability to propose workarounds using PHP or other web technologies where code is not available.

• Understanding of operating system native services and integration. Strong problem-solving attitude to fix issues or find alternative solutions.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies with a hands-on approach.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment with strong technical involvement.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders