Backend Team Lead

**Company overview**

CapsLock builds exceptional IT marketing solutions for large partners from North America.

We create a unique marketing platform to deliver high-quality service across multiple industries.

**Role overview**

CapsLock is looking to hire a highly skilled Web Development Team Lead with a strong background in PHP (primary) and Golang to lead our engineering team.

You will oversee the technical direction of projects, mentor developers, coordinate cross-team collaboration, and ensure high-quality delivery across our systems.

As a Team Lead, you will balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, driving improvements in architecture, code quality, performance, and development processes.

You will also play an essential role in building and scaling the team — participating in hiring, onboarding, skill development, and shaping the engineering culture.

We have a strong IT team with a collaborative culture, and you will be a key contributor to the next stage of our web engineering growth.

**Responsibilities**

**Leadership & Team Management**

- Lead a team of backend developers working with PHP (primary) and Golang.
- Mentor developers, conduct regular feedback sessions, and support professional growth.
- Oversee daily development workflows and ensure the timely delivery of tasks.
- Coordinate collaboration between backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, analysts, and product teams.

**Technical Ownership**

- Participate in defining and maintaining coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
- Participate in planning, estimation, and technical decision-making.
- Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure code quality across the team.
- Drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

**Hands-On Development**

- Develop and maintain backend services using PHP (Symfony) and Golang.
- Optimize and refactor existing services and APIs.
- Contribute to complex feature development and key architectural changes.
- Troubleshoot production issues and support the team with technical blockers.

**Process & Delivery**

- Ensure team alignment with Agile practices, sprint planning, and task management in ClickUp.
- Improve development workflows, documentation, testing, and CI/CD practices.
- Ensure clear communication with product owners and stakeholders.
- Participate in hiring and onboarding of new backend developers.

**Requirements**:
**Skills & Background**:

- 4+ years of professional backend development experience.
- Strong expertise in PHP (7.4+) and frameworks such as Symfony.
- Hands-on experience with Golang for services or new components.
- Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture.
- Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems and microservices.
- Proficiency with SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), query optimization, and data modeling.
- Experience working with Git, Git-based workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure.
- Familiarity with TDD, DDD, and automated testing approaches.
- Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.).
- Strong understanding of caching, performance optimization, and API integrations.
- Ability to lead a development team, manage priorities, and drive delivery.
- Conversational English level.
- Strong communication skills, especially written.

**Nice to Have**:

- Background in system design, architecture review, or technical leadership roles.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a positive, collaborative attitude.

****Why do we deserve your attention?**

Not only do we offer fair and competitive pay, but we also provide perks and benefits that support your well-being and growth. Here are some of them:
**Remote Work**

We are a truly remote-first company. You choose where you feel the most productive and comfortable to make an impact.

**Paid Time Off**

Work-life balance matters to us, and we support it with paid time off for rest, personal time, or simply doing what makes you happy.

**Ongoing Learning**

We believe in curiosity and growth. That’s why we support continuous learning with workshops, online courses, conferences, and certifications.

**Home Office**

We help you set up your perfect workspace by covering equipment and furniture expenses, so you can do your best work from home.

**Physical Well-Being**

From gym memberships and yoga classes to home workout equipment or even a bicycle, we give you the flexibility to stay active your way.

**Unlimited Sick Days**

Your health matters. Take the time you need to rest and recover - we’ll be here when you’re ready to return.

**Medical Coverage**

We support you and your family with reimbursement for medical insurance and health-related expenses, including dental care and psychological support.

**Co-Working Space**

If you sometimes crave a change of scenery or more social interaction, we’ll cover the full cost of a co-working space.

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