Technical Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Team Leader to manage a cross-functional development team focused on PHP, React.js, Next.js, MAGENTO and infrastructure-related projects. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day technical operations, mentoring developers, enforcing best practices, ensuring code quality, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of backend and frontend developers.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and DevOps engineers on deployments, environments, and system health.
• Conduct regular code reviews and enforce clean code and architectural standards.
• Guide the team through planning, estimation, and execution of tasks in agile sprints.
• Manage task allocation, performance reviews, and skill development plans.

Technical Execution

• Provide hands-on support and guidance for complex development tasks and troubleshooting.
• Ensure codebase integrity, maintainability, and scalability across all platforms.
• Design and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and security practices.
• Lead architectural decisions and technical planning across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, version control practices, and environment configurations.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Product, QA, and Business teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure/DevOps team to ensure deployment reliability and server health.
• Ensure proper documentation is maintained across systems and services.

Qualifications:

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Solid understanding of DevOps/infrastructure practices, server configuration, cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure), and CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).

• Backend Technologies: Node.js (Express, NestJS), Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java (Spring Boot), PHP, MAGENTO, or other backend frameworks.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar.
• APIs: RESTful services, GraphQL, WebSockets.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab.

• message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).
• Database Management: Design, optimize, and manage relational (SQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Authentication & Security: Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.) and ensure data protection.
• Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and manage backend services in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and work with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize database queries, API performance, and overall system efficiency.
• Frontend Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers to integrate APIs and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Maintain clean and efficient code using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing & Debugging: Write unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability and debug complex issues efficiently.
• Exposure to frontend technologies like React, Vue.js, or Angular for full-stack collaboration.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with headless CMS or eCommerce systems (Magento, Strapi).
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (New Relic, Datadog).