Team Lead - PHP Developer

Working hours: min. 4 hours overlap with ET required
Summary
We’re looking for a hands-on Lead Developer to help build and evolve our next-generation website builder and CMS platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning complex systems, writing production-level code, and shaping technical direction in collaboration with Product and TPM partners.
This is a 60/40 hands-on leadership role, combining active development with technical leadership, architecture decisions, and team guidance.
Responsibilities
Lead development of core platform features across backend and frontend systems

Design, implement, and maintain scalable platform functionality

Write high-quality production code using Laravel, PostgreSQL, and Angular/TypeScript

Own database design, performance, and data integrity in a multi-tenant SaaS environment

Collaborate closely with Product, TPM, and Design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

Debug and resolve complex cross-system issues involving editor state, persistence, and rendering

Establish and maintain coding standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices

Conduct code reviews and mentor developers to ensure clean, maintainable code

Lead and coordinate work across backend and frontend engineers

Contribute to architectural and infrastructure decisions

Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Requirements
Strong backend development experience (PHP/Laravel preferred)

Deep understanding of database design and performance optimization (PostgreSQL preferred)

Experience building or maintaining multi-tenant SaaS platforms

Comfortable working across the full stack

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Experience leading technical initiatives or guiding other engineers

Core Technology Stack
Infrastructure
Kubernetes

Docker

Nginx

PHP-FPM

S3-compatible object storage

Backend
PHP

Laravel

PostgreSQL

Frontend / Editor
Angular

TypeScript

Rendering
HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript