Staff/Lead Backend Engineers (PHP)

JR United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data integration technology company is seeking experienced Lead Backend Engineers to join either the Platform Experience or Data Warehousing teams. The ideal candidates will have over 7 years of PHP experience, a track record of technical leadership, and a passion for improving customer experiences through dedicated backend development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PHP backend experience focusing on system challenges.
• Proven track record in leading technical teams and guiding strategic direction.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new features and ensure high code quality.
• Identify and address system bottlenecks while improving monitoring.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers.

Skills

PHP

Problem-solving

System architecture

API integration

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

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31.05.2025

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Lead Backend Engineers (Platform Experience & Data Warehousing teams)

Location: UK, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Finland

numi is proud to have partnered with a front-runner in data integration technology providing excellent experiences for their clients, including some of the biggest names in the industry.

We are seeking experienced Lead Backend Engineers (PHP) to join either the Platform Experience or Data Warehousing teams.

• The Platform Experience team focuses on optimizing end-to-end platform journeys and building impactful customer experiences. They are currently developing a data visualization tool (dashboards) and building features primarily from scratch.
• The Data Warehousing team handles data storage and transfer solutions, helping users streamline data transfers to data warehouses/datalakes and improve internal storage. This involves scaling, refactoring, and enhancing a complex data transfer system handling large data volumes.

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will lead the development of new features, ensure high code quality, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers.

You will also identify and address system bottlenecks, improve monitoring, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. For the Data Warehousing team, you'll be involved in improving system resilience and exploring AI integrations for data analytics.

You're the Lead we're looking for if you have:

• 7+ years of experience tackling backend challenges with PHP as a primary skill.
• A proven track record of leading technical teams and setting strategic directions.
• A strong understanding of system architecture and elegant design principles.
• Deep knowledge of PHP core and best practices.
• Experience connecting systems via APIs and optimizing databases, including data warehousing and lakes.
• (For Data Warehousing) Experience building robust data pipelines and handling large-scale data.
• A commitment to code excellence and thorough testing.
• Skills in securing systems and leveraging monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and clear communication.
• A passion for collaborating with product and design teams to build impactful solutions.

Bonus skills: Knowledge of infrastructure tools (e.g., Kubernetes, GitHub Actions) and proficiency with AI tools.

Success in 6-12 months includes:

• Platform Experience: Building and designing significant parts of new features, demonstrating technical leadership, ensuring high quality and performance, and fostering effective team collaboration.
• Data Warehousing: Contributing to refactoring and scaling data transfer systems, improving resilience and performance, resolving complex data bugs, and leading key initiatives with architectural guidance.