PHP Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

• Own the technical direction of a core Back End domain, aligned to business priorities
• Lead solution design and architecture across distributed Back End systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and offshore engineering partners
• Champion code quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Guide and mentor engineers through code reviews, solutioning, and best practices
• Represent your domain in cross-team technical planning and discussions
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery workflows and technical standards

Technical Skills:

• 6+ years of Back End 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 (eg, 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

Applicants must be eligible to work Full time in Ireland without restriction.

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