Tech Lead - Data Engineering (AWS Focus)

We are seeking an experienced PHP Architect to lead the architectural design and development of our web applications. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex problems and has a profound understanding of PHP and its ecosystem. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create robust, high-performing, and scalable solutions that propel our business forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance web architectures using PHP and related technologies.
• Technical Strategy: Develop and drive the technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and emerging industry trends.
• Code Excellence: Establish and enforce coding standards and best practices. Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and integrity.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, UI/UX designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive and user-centric products.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and devise solutions to enhance application performance and user experience.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Security Compliance: Ensure applications adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectures, interfaces, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in PHP development.
• At least 3 years in an architectural or lead developer role.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in PHP and PHP frameworks such as Laravel or CodeIgniter.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.
• Strong experience with MySQL or other relational databases; familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and SOA.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Solid grasp of security principles and web application security standards.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture and align architectural solutions with business objectives.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with a knack for tackling complex technical challenges.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire development teams.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about building exceptional web applications and want to grow your career as a PHP Architect, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and become a part of our innovative and supportive team!

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance web applications and backend services using Python.
• Build scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems and APIs.
• Optimize and debug existing codebases to enhance performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and uphold best coding practices.
• Write clear, comprehensive technical documentation for internal and external use.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends to continually improve development processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Python development.
• Strong expertise with Python web frameworks like Django and/or Flask.
• In-depth understanding of software design principles, architecture, and design patterns.
• Proven experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with a team-first mindset.

Technical Skills:

• Programming: Python (Advanced)
• Web Frameworks: Django, Flask
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Version Control: Git
• API Development: RESTful APIs
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud Platforms: AWS or Azure (hands-on experience preferred)
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

• 3+ years of Experience in software Design and development and familiar with technologies - Java, Java-J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Ajax, REST API, Micro services etc.
• Working knowledge of JVM internals
• Working knowledge of any database (MySQL or HSQLDB)
• Working knowledge of No-SQL database (Mongo or Dynamo DB)
• Working experience with messaging (JMS/RabbitMQ)
• R & D on new advanced cloud-based technologies in a test-driven agile development.
• Knowledge in designing and architecting systems with high scalability and performance requirements.
• Ability to understand infrastructure for performance evaluation and reporting of cloud-based services, namely AWS
• knowledge of key AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch etc.
• Certification on AWS Fundamendals
• Excellent communication skills
• ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• skilled in interfacing with internal and external technical resources
• Good in debugging problems and mentoring teams on technical front

• Designing, coding, and debugging software using J2EE, Spring boot,Microservices ,AWS .
• Work closely with Solution architects to understand the architecture
  design and implement software designs accordingly.
• Improving the performance of existing software.
• Providing training to other engineers and code review.
• Maintaining and upgrading existing software.
• Recommending new technologies that can help increase productivity.
• Supervising and overseeing the technical aspects of projects.
• Investigating software-related complaints and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal software performance.
• Regularly attending team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas, and put forward solutions to any issues.
• Mentioning Software engineers on correct coding practices.

• 5+ years of software development experience including 4+ years of deep, hands on experience in building highly scalable web-based backend applications using Java and Spring ecosystem
• BE/BTech in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Great problem-solving skills with solid data structures and algorithms knowledge
• Has extensively used the Spring ecosystem – Spring Boot, REST API Development, ORM tools like Hibernate
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Class loading, Multi-Threading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc)
• Experience of coaching and mentoring junior developers with good delegation and time-management skills
• Implemented CI/CD in any of the projects done
• Strong understanding of Agile and Lean software development processes and practices
• Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of Elastic Search
• Has designed relational databases; conversant with SQL
• Knowledge of Jenkins/ Docker and Devops
• Knowledge of Redis or similar technology
• Worked with some or all of these AWS services: EC2; lambda; SQS/SNS; Elastic Search, Transcoder
• Understanding and experience of building services and applications using principles of service-oriented architecture, preferable using REST or SOAP
• Contributed in the creation of end-to-end automation tests (functional or non-functional)
• Worked with WebSocket, Push notifications etc

• Experience in ELK stack
• Knowledge of Video tools like FFMPEG, Wowza / Node Media Streaming
• Understanding of different video formats, streaming, CDN etc
• Understanding of Machine Learning Models, Pipelines etc