We are looking for a Tech Lead to drive technical strategy and delivery for the Subscriptions platform. This is a role between management and hands-on engineering, requiring both strong technical depth and operational leadership.
A key part of this role is providing accurate ETAs, being accountable for delivery SLAs, and ensuring high-quality execution across the team.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the Subscriptions engineering team across backend services.
Own architectural decisions, technical planning, and project delivery timelines.
Provide reliable ETAs, monitor delivery progress, and ensure SLA commitments.
Develop and maintain subscription services in PHP and Go.
Guide refactoring and modernization of legacy PHP codebases.
Improve system scalability, performance, and operational reliability.
Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to ensure smooth releases and stable production environments.
Foster best engineering practices, code quality, and technical documentation.
Requirements
6+ years backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go).
Proven experience leading teams, managing delivery, and owning SLAs.
Background in working with legacy PHP, migrations, and modernization.
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and database optimization.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Nice to Have
Experience with Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
Background in monetization, payments, or recurring billing systems.
Experience in gaming, fintech, or other high-load environments.