PHP (Laravel) Team Lead

Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage a team of PHP Laravel developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, project managers, and stakeholders, to define project requirements, objectives, and timelines.

· Design and architect robust and scalable web applications using the Laravel framework.

· Develop and maintain codebase standards, best practices, and coding conventions.

· Review and provide feedback on code written by team members, ensuring code quality, performance, and adherence to industry standards.

· Plan and coordinate project tasks, priorities, and resources to meet project deadlines.

· Conduct regular team meetings, provide progress updates, and address any technical or project-related issues.

· Collaborate with the QA team to ensure proper testing and quality assurance of developed applications.

· Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in PHP Laravel development and share knowledge with the team.

· Act as a point of contact for technical discussions, problem-solving, and decision-making within the team.

· Communicate effectively with stakeholders, project managers, and other teams to ensure clear understanding of project requirements and progress.

· Provide leadership and guidance in resolving technical challenges and implementing innovative solutions.

· Mentor and coach team members, fostering their professional growth and skill development.

· Perform code reviews, performance optimization, and troubleshooting as needed.

· Collaborate with the HR department in recruitment and hiring of new team members.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

· Minimum 7 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong focus on Laravel framework.

· Proven experience in a team lead or managerial role, leading and managing a team of developers.

· In-depth knowledge of PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

· Having good knowledge of server (Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM).

· Familiarity with cloud servers (Azure, AWS, Linode, Digital Ocean etc.), Wordpress(Basic), AWS, Node.js is a plus.

· Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.

· Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically and provide innovative solutions.

· Proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.

· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to code quality.

Continuous learning mindset, staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies