- Very established group with offices in Cyprus and UAE
- Opportunities for inhouse growth
- Competitive package and potential for hybrid
A hands-on
Team Lead is sought to guide a backend development team while actively contributing to the codebase. This role involves daily implementation using PHP (Yii2 framework) and JavaScript/TypeScript-based Lambdas built with Next.js and Fastify.
The position includes close collaboration with product, frontend, and backend teams to deliver scalable and secure platform features.
Responsibilities: - Lead and contribute to backend development using PHP (Yii2) and TypeScript
- Build and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable APIs and backend services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complete solutions
- Integrate third-party services, including payment gateways
- Apply software engineering best practices, including OOP, DDD, TDD, and SOLID principles
- Conduct code reviews, mentor developers, and uphold technical quality
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently
- Drive ongoing improvements in development processes
Requirements: - Proven experience in backend team leadership
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with PHP (Yii2 or similar) and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and relational databases
- Experience with Next.js, Fastify, and serverless (Lambda) architecture
- Proficiency with Git and CI/CD workflows
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms)
- Strong communication skills in English
Nice to Have: - Experience in the FinTech sector
- Familiarity with React, React Native, and AWS
- Exposure to HTML5 and CSS3