Lead Software Engineer, Backend (PHP)

About the role

Lead backend engineering for a data-heavy SaaS platform, setting the technical direction for your area and guiding delivery of core services. Work with staff engineers and cross-functional partners to keep systems scalable and reliable.

What you will do

• Set the technical direction for your domain and align projects with the wider platform vision
• Design and build solutions for the hardest, most ambiguous problems, stressing scale and uptime
• Own technical delivery end to end, from scoping and sequencing to forecasts and deadlines
• Take part in design reviews and recommend tools, technologies and processes that fit business needs
• Watch service health, suggest data-driven optimizations and push continuous improvement
• Mentor several teammates, encourage documentation and build ties with partner teams

What they look for

• Seven or more years of backend programming experience
• Strong PHP skills, with Python, Go, Java or similar as a plus
• Deep MySQL knowledge plus database schema design, caching and scaling
• Familiarity with protocols such as TCP and gRPC and with distributed systems
• Ability to analyze time and memory complexity
• Caching experience with Redis or Memcached, plus DevOps exposure