Job Description

• Clearly communicate technical strategy, architecture, processes, and business objectives to the product delivery team.
• Collaborate closely with clients and Product Managers to align and deliver the client's product vision to production.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and management of secure, scalable, cost-optimized, and resilient cloud-based enterprise infrastructure solutions across all phases of the SDLC—from design to production in multiple microservice systems.
• Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and change management processes.
• Engage in discussions on technical implementations, unit testing, code reviews, and backend architecture design and optimization.
• Ensure all software products meet the highest engineering standards, including code maintainability, quality, monitoring, operational excellence, and comprehensive documentation.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to industry best practices and standards.
• Act as a mentor and role model for the entire tech team, supporting their professional development and growth.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving technology trends, languages, and techniques to continuously improve our solutions.
• Assist in recruiting and filling skill gaps within the tech team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computing, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system architecture or technical leadership roles, specifically in application design and implementation. Preferred experience includes the IT, tech product, or gaming industry, with a focus on developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems using PHP and the Laravel Framework.
• Strong knowledge of software design and architecture patterns, particularly for web-based microservices applications.
• Extensive experience with enterprise cloud platforms, microservices architecture, and container-based deployments like Kubernetes.
• Expertise in backend technologies, including PHP, Laravel, Kafka, MariaDB, and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks, especially Eloquent.
• Solid understanding of frontend frameworks like Vue.js, JavaScript, jQuery, and Blade.
• Experience in building CI/CD pipelines, utilizing DevOps toolsets, and leveraging open-source frameworks.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools, particularly Git.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and high-availability backend APIs.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices applications on cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Lean, or Extreme Programming.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills for creating clear and detailed specifications.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis for large and distributed codebases.
• Strong analytical skills to anticipate solution outcomes and address software engineering challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to inspire, guide, and motivate team members in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• High level of responsibility, initiative, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• A proactive "can-do" attitude and the willingness to handle challenges hands-on.
• Willingness to travel to work with offshore team members.

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