Full-Stack Tech Lead -Statements System

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech startup in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Full-Stack Tech Lead. This foundational role involves ownership of the Statements System, migrating from SQLite to PostgreSQL, and deploying and managing the application in a cloud environment (AWS preferred). This position requires strong skills in PHP, cloud security, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full-stack development, particularly with PHP.
• Experience with database migration to PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Statements System (front-end, back-end, and DB).
• Migrate from SQLite to PostgreSQL ensuring data integrity.
• Deploy and manage the application in a cloud environment.

Skills

PHP

PostgreSQL

AWS

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Security

Job description

Overview

Were looking for a hands-on Full-Stack Tech Lead to take over the Statements System a PHP-based web application currently backed by SQLite with planned migration to PostgreSQL and deployment to AWS. This is a foundational role in a startup spun off from a successful fintech company.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Statements System (front-end back-end and DB).
• Migrate from SQLite to PostgreSQL ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Refactor and maintain PHP-based APIs and web interfaces.
• Deploy and manage the application in a cloud environment (AWS preferred).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines basic infrastructure-as-code and monitoring.
• Ensure security best practices across stack (web DB cloud).
• Support minor business logic changes in the statement calculation engine.
• Liaise with product and operations teams for ongoing improvements.