Team Lead - Backend Developer

Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.Architect and implement high-performance, secure APIs that power our payment platform.Drive technical decision-making, code quality standards, and best development practices across the team.Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architecture, security, and performance standards.Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.Identify technical risks and propose solutions to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.Oversee system architecture and contribute to long-term technical strategy.Manage and optimize server and database infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.Troubleshoot complex production issues and guide the team in resolving them efficiently.Lead technical planning, sprint execution, and delivery in an agile development environment.SkillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.8+ years of backend development experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role.Strong proficiency in PHP (preferred) or other backend languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, or .NET.Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL or similar).Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and scalable backend architectures.Experience working with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Aurora).Proven ability to lead development teams and manage technical delivery.Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.#J-18808-Ljbffr