We are looking for an experienced PHP Team Lead to join our engineering organization and lead a team of senior backend engineers building a high-load platform that processes tens of thousands of requests per second and terabytes of data daily.This role combines strong technical expertise with mature people leadership. You’ll be responsible for building and developing a high-performing engineering team, driving architectural decisions, improving development processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of complex backend systems.You will work closely with Product, Dev Ops, QA, and other engineering leaders to align technical strategy with business objectives while fostering a culture of ownership, autonomy, and engineering excellence.What You'll DoTeam Leadership & DevelopmentBuild, grow, and develop a team of Senior PHP Engineers.Participate in hiring and conduct in-depth technical and architectural interviews.Design effective onboarding programs for experienced engineers.Drive engagement, motivation, and long-term retention of key talent.Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings, performance reviews, and career development discussions.Technical LeadershipFacilitate architectural discussions and guide technical decision-making.Help senior engineers reach consensus on complex technical challenges.Promote a culture of engineering autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement.Maintain high standards for code quality, software design, and engineering practices.Delivery & Engineering ProcessesEstablish and optimize development processes using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).Support task decomposition, estimation, planning,



and execution.Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to architectural and coding standards.Architecture & System DesignDrive the design and evolution of scalable backend architectures built with PHP.Evaluate and introduce architectural patterns, frameworks, and integration approaches.Ensure long-term maintainability, reliability, and scalability of the platform.Data & High-Load SystemsOversee database design and optimization for high-throughput environments.Improve performance of My SQL-based systems handling thousands of queries per second.Design and support analytical integrations using Click House.Event-Driven ArchitectureDesign reliable asynchronous processing solutions using Apache Kafka.Lead the implementation of event-driven communication between services.Reliability & Incident ManagementOwn service stability and production reliability.Drive monitoring and observability initiatives using Prometheus and Grafana.Lead incident response activities and coordinate root cause analysis.Establish post-mortem practices and continuous improvement processes.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Product Owners, Dev Ops Engineers, QA teams, and other Team Leads.Align engineering priorities with business objectives and delivery goals.Ensure effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.RequirementsLeadership Experience2+ years of experience as a Team Lead or Tech Lead managing PHP engineering teams.Proven experience hiring, mentoring,



and leading Senior Engineers.Strong people management skills with a coaching and servant leadership mindset.Ability to build a peer-to-peer culture without micromanagement.Technical Background6+ years of commercial PHP development experience.Expert knowledge of PHP 8.X and modern backend development practices.Deep understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns, and software architecture.Strong experience with Symfony and/or Laravel.Databases & InfrastructureAdvanced knowledge of My SQL, including:Query optimizationIndexing strategiesReplicationPerformance tuningConcurrency and lock optimizationExperience working with Redis.Experience with Click House or other analytical databases.Event-Driven SystemsStrong practical experience with Apache Kafka.Understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed systems.Infrastructure KnowledgeGood understanding of:CI/CD pipelinesDockerKubernetesLinux environmentsNetworking fundamentalsSoft SkillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution abilities.Experience conducting performance reviews and mentoring engineers.Ability to translate business goals into actionable engineering initiatives.Tech StackPHP 8.XSymfony / LaravelMy SQLRedisApache KafkaClick HouseDockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaBenefits & conditions20 vacation days and 5 family days yearlyFlexible start to the workdaySupport from a professional corporate coach and psychologistRegular internal and external activities, workshops, trips, and corporate eventsAccess to our internal knowledge base, meetups, and team-building activitiesOngoing training in new technologies and continuous professional development supportAbout the companyWorldsensingBarcelona, BARCELONA, 08014Team LeaderEUR 19000-20000 per yearBysidecar SLUA Coruña, Galicia, 15008Team LeaderIdricaHíbrido (46010, Valencia, Valencia, España)Software Engineer Team LeadWirisBarcelona, Barcelona, 08025

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