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**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.
* **Fun Stuff:** From gaming nights and fitness challenges to annual retreats at world-class resorts, we make sure there’s never a shortage of fun and connection.