[TWE] Technical Leader (PHP)

Project the aim youll have:
Our client is a Polish company specializing in software for call-center and CRM. A new team of 4 people is being built and we are looking for a TechLead for it. The first tasks will include technological refactoring including migration from PHP 7.4 to 8.X and the Zend framework to Laravel/Sympfony with containerization. The next tasks will include adding new functionalities based on AI.

Position how youll contribute:

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• Designing and developing new features for the Customer multi-channel communication platform a legacy PHP 7 system and its surrounding services.
• Creating and maintaining services within the clients ecosystem focusing on reliability and seamless integration with the central monolith core.
• Actively participating in technical planning meetings breaking down complex epics into developer-friendly tasks and taking ownership of their execution.
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine requirements and ensure the technical feasibility of new functionalities.
• Ensuring high code quality through code reviews applying best practices like TDD and SOLID principles and utilizing static analysis tools.
• Driving the modernization of the clients legacy system including participation in the ongoing containerization project and improving system documentation.
• Mentoring and supporting other developers in the team sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications :

Expectations the experience you need:

• Proven commercial experience with PHP (versions 7.x to 8.x) and familiarity with frameworks like Zend Laravel or Symfony.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building services in a microservices or service-oriented architecture including understanding the challenges of monolith-service interaction.
• Experience working with and modernizing large-scale legacy systems including strategies for refactoring and improving code quality.
• Practical knowledge of message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ) and caching mechanisms (e.g. Redis) for building scalable and resilient applications.
• Proficiency in using version control systems (Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab GitHub) to ensure smooth and frequent deployments.
• Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs including experience integrating with third-party services and ensuring secure communication.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker) and ideally infrastructure as code (e.g. Ansible).
• Ability to work with raw SQL queries and understand the performance implications of different database interaction methods (ORM vs. raw queries).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to propose solutions rather than just identifying issues especially in a complex system with incomplete documentation.

Additional skills the edge you have:

• Experience with for frontend development.
• Familiarity with Python as it is used in some of the clients services connected to the telephony system.
• Experience with generative AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Cursor) to enhance coding productivity.

Additional Information :

Our offer professional development personal growth:

• Flexible employment and remote work  
• International projects with leading global clients 
• International business trips  
• Non-corporate atmosphere 
• Language classes 
• Internal & external training 
• Private healthcare and insurance  
• Multisport card 
• Well-being initiatives 

Position at: Software Mind Poland

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time