Software Development Team Lead
Job Description
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
The PHP Development Team Lead is responsible for overseeing both the technical and people management aspects of the back-office development team. This role involves managing a team of developers, setting the technical vision, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions while fostering team growth and collaboration. The Team Lead will also be involved in administrative responsibilities such as capacity planning, onboarding, and employee development. Responsibilities Technical Leadership: ● Architectural Oversight: Design and maintain scalable, efficient back-office systems that align with the company’s technical goals. ● Development Excellence: Oversee hands-on development and code reviews, ensuring high code quality and adherence to best practices. ● Frameworks & Standards: Establish and enforce technical standards, guidelines, and best practices with input from the CTO. ● Project Technical Roadmap: Guide the technical direction for back-office projects, recommending tools, programming languages, and technologies. ● Problem Resolution: Serve as a technical authority, addressing complex issues and guiding technical decisions. ● Innovation: Encourage adoption of new technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement within the team. ● Stakeholder Interaction: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, project managers, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. ● Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with other technical leaders to ensure that back-office solutions integrate well with other systems and initiatives. People Management: ● Team Leadership & Development: Hire, train, and grow the back-office development team. Conduct regular 1-on-1s, mentoring, and provide continuous feedback to foster professional development. ● Attrition Risk Assessment: Monitor team engagement and assess attrition risks, taking proactive steps to maintain a stable, motivated team. ● Capacity & Resource Planning: Collaborate with Project Managers to plan capacity, approve vacations, and manage overtime to ensure optimal resource utilization. ● Onboarding & Offboarding: Manage the onboarding process for new hires and handle offboarding activities, ensuring smooth transitions and knowledge handover. ● Performance Reviews: Regularly assess team members’ performance, providing clear feedback and actionable steps for improvement. ● Approval of Administrative Requests: Oversee administrative tasks such as vacation approvals, timesheet management, and other HR-related functions. ● Team Capacity Planning: Work closely with project managers (PjMs) to plan team capacity and ensure that the team can meet project demands effectively. Essential Skills & Requirements ● PHP Expertise: Extensive experience with PHP and in-depth knowledge of a major PHP framework (e.g., Phalcon, Laravel, Symfony). ● Database Management: Advanced experience with MySQL and Redis, and the ability to optimize database performance. ● Team Leadership: Previous experience leading teams, including hiring, mentoring, and managing up to 10 or more developers. ● Messaging Systems: Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging systems is beneficial. ● Architectural Knowledge: Experience in system architecture, designing scalable and robust systems. ● Administrative Skills: Ability to handle administrative duties such as capacity planning, onboarding, and performance reviews. ● Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage team dynamics, stakeholder expectations, and cross-functional collaboration. Why You’ll Love Working with Us as an employee: Competitive salary and yearly performance bonus. Exciting benefits, including meal tickets, coffee, and fruits. Welcome packs, trial period gifts, and special event surprises. Private insurance coverage for peace of mind. Transportation reimbursement for work from office (WFO) Referral program benefits for bringing in top talent Fun social activities like pizza days, lunch meetings, and themed parties. Team building events and sports activities to foster a great working environment. Training and development programs to support your professional growth. Plus, many other exciting perks! Pioneering the digital entertainment space since 2016, R.E.I Development Services stands as a testament to innovation and commitment to excellence. We partner with leading online casino and sports betting platforms (NetBet, BetFirst, Casino777), delivering unparalleled customer service and cutting-edge software and game development. Our global network offers an extraordinary platform for collaboration and communication, sparking innovation and growth. Show more Show less
