Lead PHP Developer

We are looking for an experienced Lead PHP Developer to join our remote team

Work Format: Remote, Full-time

Position Goal: Transition to the role of Team Lead within 8-10 months due to internal staff rotation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support and Develop: Maintain the existing codebase and create new features for corporate clients.
• Team Leadership: Transition to a team lead role, overseeing a well-coordinated team of mid-level developers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the technical design team, infrastructure team, and support team.
• Product Development: Development, testing, delivery, and production of the product.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Senior Backend Developer Experience:

• Languages & Frameworks: PHP (7, 8.1), Symfony, JavaScript
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Caching & Messaging: Redis, Memcached, ActiveMQ
  
  Leadership & Management:
• Experience managing cross-functional teams
• Operational management and result evaluation
• People management skills: planning, delegation, organization, control, training, and mentoring
  Technical Expertise:
• Extensive experience with system integrations
• HighLoad project experience, especially with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Additional Skills (nice to have):

• DevOps & Cloud: Docker, AWS
• Monitoring & Logging: ELK, Sentry, Prometheus, Grafana
• Security & Networking: Keycloak, Nginx, VPN tunneling, and routing
• Experience in creating highly available and secure systems (DevSecOps, DDoS protection)
• Ability to write unit tests and application documentation is a plus

About the Team:

• Lead a skilled team of mid-level developers.
• Oversee application and integration architecture.
• Engage in product development, from prototyping to production.

About the Product:

• A leading product in the US fuel market, part of the Petrosoft ecosystem.
• Over 20 years in existence, providing an opportunity to influence the product development process.

Processes:

• Classical product development without matrix structures.
• Work as a senior developer (60%) and technical leader (40%).
• Regular inter-team meetings for up-to-date information and timely feedback.

Requirements:

• Experience managing a development team.
• Skills in people management, including training and mentoring.
• Experience with HighLoad projects and cloud providers.
• Writing unit tests and documentation is a plus.

Language Proficiency:

English level: Upper Intermediate or higher.

Russian level: Upper Intermediate or higher

Conditions:

• Work Format: Remote, Full-time
• Salary: Paid in USD to a personal bank account
• Working Hours: 8-hour workday, 5 days a week (UTC+03:00)
• Benefits: Paid vacation

About the Company:

Petrosoft LLC is a US-based product company and a technical leader in developing back-office management systems for gas stations and fuel distribution. With over 20 years in the market, Petrosoft also provides software solutions for the retail and restaurant industries.

• If you are a seasoned PHP Developer looking to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and well-established company, we encourage you to apply.