TECH LEAD, PHP / LEAD PHP / PHP LEAD / PHP TL

• Manage and deliver projects from conceptualization & visualization to technology mapping and final execution including scope/change requests.
• Interact with Clients to create technical specifications from business & functional requirements.
• Guide team in defining the technical architecture of their projects, including working with them to finalize the DB schema.
• Manage, mentor, and provide technical guidance/support to the team.
• Review & improve code, performance, stability, and scalability of deliverables.
• Improve the technical competence of the team through training & development.
• Monitor development & unit-testing activities and report project progress.

Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in PHP development (Core PHP, frameworks like Cake PHP, CMS systems like WordPress/Drupal, eCommerce platforms like Magento, etc.).
• Strong experience in front-end web technologies like HTML, CSS, JScript, and JavaScript frameworks (Angular/React).
• Strong experience in the design, implementation, and optimization of RDBMS databases, especially MySQL/MariaDB.
• Experience in developing technical/software design of the application.
• Proven experience in planning, execution, and implementation of high-quality software projects including experience with project management tools like Jira and Taiga.
• Experience in client relationship management, project coordination, and delivery management in an onsite-offshore model.
• Experience in iterative development methodologies like Agile.
• Experience with DevOps (CI/CD, etc.).
• Experience in microservices and serverless computing (preferred).
• Strong documentation, communication, and team collaboration skills).