Team Lead / PHP Architect (Extendable 6 months contract)

Wama Technology Pvt Ltd - Providing Staff Augmentation, Software Solutions Globally; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Wama Technology Pvt Ltd - Providing Staff Augmentation, Software Solutions Globally is seeking a Team Lead / PHP Architect to drive end-to-end software architecture, technical strategy, and project execution. You will mentor engineers and unblock bottlenecks while translating complex requirements into scalable solutions.

The role requires 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, deep PHP framework expertise (Laravel/Symfony), and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of software engineering experience with architecture and leadership.
• Proficiency in modern PHP frameworks (Laravel/Symfony) and database modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, enterprise PHP architectures with high performance and security.
• Lead daily development, define milestones, ensure timely delivery.
• Enforce coding standards and reduce technical debt.
• Engage stakeholders and translate requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and remove technical bottlenecks.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

React.js

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Team Lead / PHP Architect

Experience: 8–10 Years

Location: Andheri, Mumbai

Working Days: Mon ~ Fri

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Extendable)

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About The Role

We are seeking a highly capable Team Lead / PHP Architect to drive end-to-end software architecture, technical strategy, and project execution. In this role, you will act as the technical anchor for our development team, ensuring robust system design and high-quality code delivery. You will work closely with business stakeholders to translate complex functional requirements into scalable technical solutions while actively mentoring engineers and unblocking technical bottlenecks.

Core Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design: Conceptualise, design, and implement scalable, enterprise-grade architectures for complex PHP applications, ensuring high performance, security, and future readiness.
• Engineering Leadership & Delivery: Manage day-to-day development operations, oversee task allocation, define delivery milestones, and ensure features are shipped on time without compromising quality.
• Quality Assurance & Code Standards: Institutionalise engineering best practices. Conduct rigorous peer code reviews, optimise application performance, and systematically reduce technical debt.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison for key business stakeholders and clients, effectively communicating technical roadmaps and project statuses to non-technical audiences.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Cultivate a culture of technical excellence. Mentor junior and mid-level developers, resolve complex technical roadblocks, and elevate the team’s overall engineering capabilities.

Qualifications & Technical Profile

• Experience: 8–10 years of progressive software engineering experience, with a proven track record in application architecture and team leadership.
• Core Technical Skills: Deep expertise in modern PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony) and advanced proficiency in database modelling (SQL/NoSQL).
• System Design: Strong understanding of modular design, microservices architectures, RESTful API design, and third-party integrations.
• Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage sprints, and drive engineering deliverables to successful, on-time completion.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to lead client-facing meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Availability: Must be available to join immediately and work full-time from our Andheri, Mumbai office.

What We Offer

• High-impact role with the autonomy to shape technical architecture.
• Opportunity for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
• Dynamic, fast-paced on-site work environment.

Skills:- PHP, Laravel, React.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Team leadership