Technical Lead - PHP

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Technical Lead to join our Engineering team and help us guide the team towards technical excellence, ensuring the successful delivery of projects, and contributing to the overall strategic vision of the technology landscape. The remit and focus of the role is to take ownership of software architecture decisions and provide leadership in mentoring and technical development. This position extends beyond individual contributions, encompassing wider team responsibilities, collaboration with other Tech Leads, and coordination with wider team disciplines like QA, DevOps and Front End.
It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're highly technical and an effective communicator, this is the role for you.
Core responsibilities
Collaborate closely with other Tech Leads within the technology group, fostering a cohesive and high-performing engineering organization
Take a leadership role in solutionizing complex feature requests, ensuring alignment with the team's architectural decisions and contributing to wider team responsibilities
Drive the creation of detailed and strategic documentation for new feature developments, emphasizing architectural considerations and alignment with the overall technology strategy
Lead and actively participate in advanced testing practices, ensuring that the team maintains a high standard of test coverage and reliability
Produce well-architected, efficient, and scalable code, serving as a role model for engineering best practices
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum 8 years experience in software development
Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework/Symfony, Twig, MySQL,AWS
Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development
Advanced understanding and application of software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc
Expertise in relational database technologies, data architecture, and data management
Proven experience in designing and implementing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment
Leadership experience, showcasing the ability to guide teams, make architectural decisions, and drive technical excellence
A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, a driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions
Good written and spoken English for effective communication and presentation
Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes
Experience with cloud computing
Work Mode: Hybrid - Weekly thrice WFO
Benefits
What we offer
The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work every day.
We also offer:
Flexible work environment (3 days work from office)
Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India)
32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas
Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only)
Compensation - 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component

Work arrangement
Hybrid