Technical Team Lead

Job Description (Responsibilities) 1) Engineering Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor and align a cross-functional team consisting of Backend, Frontend and Quality Control (QC) engineers. Enforce engineering standards, including code formatting tools, automated static analysis linting and strict GitHub Pull Request review cycles. Drive the secure adoption of AI-assisted development tools and best practices to improve team productivity, code quality and delivery efficiency. Act as the final technical gatekeeper for code quality, ensuring that features are thoroughly peer-reviewed and tested before hitting integration branches. 2) Architecture & Solution Delivery Own the application-level architecture of our core enterprise products, ensuring high availability, scalability and robust security defenses. Design comprehensive database schemas in MySQL and search patterns in Elasticsearch to power intricate data audit and compliance logging dashboards. Establish automated testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable code integration, regression prevention and consistent deployments. Remain hands-on in resolving complex technical issues, reviewing critical code and supporting feature implementation when required. 3) Project Execution & GRC Alignment Manage end-to-end sprint planning, task tracking and timeline estimation, ensuring consistent velocity and predictable release schedules. Maintain strong ownership of engineering delivery, proactively communicating and resolving risks, blockers and technical debt. Collaborate closely with product stakeholders to convert complex enterprise security compliance requirements into technical engineering roadmaps. Maintain accurate, clear technical documentation regarding system architecture, APIs and release procedures to support compliance audits. Requirements Core Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or an equivalent technical discipline. Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 2 years successfully leading or managing small, agile engineering teams (Frontend, Backend and QC). Industry Context: Experience working on enterprise-grade software-as-a-service (SaaS) products, multi-tenant architectures or applications handling sensitive corporate/compliance data. Technical Deep-Dive Primary Backend: Deep, expert-level proficiency in PHP and the Laravel ecosystem is mandatory. Frontend & Full-Stack: Strong familiarity with the TALL Stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel Livewire, Laravel). Data & Analytics: Solid understanding of MySQL relational database design (advanced indexing, query optimization) and experience utilizing Elasticsearch for high-performance log, text or audit trail searches. Automated Testing & CI/CD: Strong experience establishing automated testing strategies and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Docker) for automated build and release processes. DevOps & Supporting Languages: Solid knowledge of Linux environments, Nginx configurations, GitHub protocols and familiarity with Python or Java for supporting microservices or data processing engines. AI Tooling & Innovation: Practical experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) with the ability to guide team adoption and enforce secure validation practices. Leadership & Soft Skills Accountability & Ownership: Strong ownership of end-to-end engineering delivery, proactive issue resolution and the ability to identify and remove technical or process bottlenecks. Security Mindset: A strong architectural eye for application-level security, including role-based access controls (RBAC), data masking and secure API integration practices. Delivery Focused: Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum project methodologies and task management tools (e.g., Trello/Jira). Meticulous Architect: Highly organized and analytical, with a passion for designing clean, reusable code structures and optimizing system performance. Communicator: Excellent ability to translate complex business compliance and GRC requirements into actionable, bite-sized technical tasks for junior and senior engineers alike.