Technical Lead: Software Architect & Team Mentor

Our Clients; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Manila, Philippines, is seeking a Technical Leader to steer multiple software squads, provide technical direction, and mentor engineers while staying hands-on with code. You will participate in architecture discussions, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and collaborate with product teams to plan deliveries.

Strong backend and modern frontend experience, plus CI/CD and cloud-native practices, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive backend development experience with Java, Golang, Node.js, or Scala.
• Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development squads with technical direction and mentorship.
• Stay hands-on with coding, reviews, and design discussions.
• Define technical priorities and translate requirements into tasks for development teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and delivery activities.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, architecture, and processes.
• Review code and ensure standards are followed.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Golang

Node.js

Scala

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

ArgoCD

OpenAPI

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

ArgoCD

OpenAPI tooling

Job description

Our Clients in Manila, Philippines, is seeking a Technical Leader to steer multiple software squads, provide technical direction, and mentor engineers while staying hands-on with code. You will participate in architecture discussions, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and collaborate with product teams to plan deliveries.

Strong backend and modern frontend experience, plus CI/CD and cloud-native practices, are required.