Staff/Lead Backend Engineers (PHP)

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

Job summary

A technology leader is seeking experienced Lead Backend Engineers (PHP) for their teams in York, focusing on Platform Experience and Data Warehousing. Ideal candidates will have strong backgrounds in backend solutions and a commitment to excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative data solutions and lead technical initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend development with PHP.
• Proven experience in leading technical teams.
• Strong skills in system architecture and elegant design.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new features and ensure high code quality.
• Identify system bottlenecks and improve monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to develop impactful solutions.

Skills

PHP

System Architecture

APIs

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

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Staff/Lead Backend Engineers (PHP), York

Client: Numi

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

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

Lead Backend Engineers (Platform Experience & Data Warehousing teams)

Numi is proud to partner with a front-runner in data integration technology, providing excellent experience 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 complex data transfer systems 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 foster a culture of continuous improvement. For the Data Warehousing team, you'll work on improving system resilience and exploring AI integrations for data analytics.

You're the ideal candidate if you have:

• 7+ years of experience tackling backend challenges with PHP.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and setting strategic direction.
• Strong skills in system architecture and elegant design.
• Deep understanding of PHP core and best practices.
• Expertise in connecting systems via APIs and optimizing databases, including data warehousing/lakes.
• (For Data Warehousing) Experience building robust data pipelines and managing large data scales.
• Commitment to code excellence and thorough testing.
• Knowledge of system security and monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Passion for collaborating with product and design teams to develop impactful solutions.

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

Success in 6-12 months includes:

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