Senior Web Architect & Tech Lead (Onsite)

Firefly Electric & Lighting Corp.; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Web to lead design, development, and optimization of complex web applications in Manila. You will drive architectural direction, collaborate with Product & Engineering, and mentor junior team members across SDLC processes.

The role requires 5+ years in web development, strong full‑stack skills (PHP/JavaScript/Java/Python/Swift), cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and hands‑on leadership in high‑traffic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in web development with leadership in system architecture and design.
• Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, Java, Python, Swift and modern web frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript and responsive architecture.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and microservices/serverless.
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD, IaC, and DevOps maturity.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum and SDLC standards.
• People management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and major system components.
• Define high-level designs and patterns for strategic projects.
• Create strategic technical roadmaps and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to align roadmaps.
• Oversee deployment pipelines and production performance.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and lead trainings.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

Java

Python

Swift

React

Angular

Node.js

Vue.js

HTML/CSS

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD

IaC

DevOps

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Terraform (IaC)

DevOps tools

Job description

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Web to lead design, development, and optimization of complex web applications in Manila. You will drive architectural direction, collaborate with Product & Engineering, and mentor junior team members across SDLC processes.

The role requires 5+ years in web development, strong full‑stack skills (PHP/JavaScript/Java/Python/Swift), cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and hands‑on leadership in high‑traffic environments.