PHP Team Lead

DOU Polska; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Remote work

Training budget

30 days PTO

Parental Leave

Medical insurance

Job summary

Stape is seeking a PHP Team Lead to guide a backend engineering squad, driving reliability, performance, and scalable architectures in a remote-friendly setup.

You will mentor engineers, own delivery, review architecture, and collaborate with product. 5+ years PHP, Symfony, and leadership are required; experience with high-load systems and message queues is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of active PHP experience
• Strong Symfony framework knowledge (3+ years)
• 2+ years in a Team Lead/management role
• Experience with API-based systems (REST, RPC)
• Significant experience with high-load databases
• Experience with SQS/RabbitMQ or similar
• Experience with Redis/Memcache
• Experience writing unit and functional tests
• Experience with Docker configuration

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team, including hiring and onboarding
• Manage task allocation and day-to-day operations
• Track team performance and ensure delivery predictability
• Foster collaboration and proactively manage risks
• Develop new user-facing features
• Optimize the app for speed and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and architecture decisions
• Write functional tests

Skills

PHP

Symfony

Team Lead

REST RPC

High-load DBs

RabbitMQ

Redis/Memcached

Testing

Docker

Tools

Docker

Job description

Location: EU-based

Cooperation type: Full-time

Work format: Remote

We’re looking for a skilled PHP Team Lead who’s passionate about building reliable backend systems, enjoys working on high-load, scalable architectures, and is ready to lead a team of backend engineers while helping drive our product’s performance and stability.

Our day-to-day backend stack includes: PHP, Symfony, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, REST APIs, PHPUnit.

About Us

Stape is a global product-driven IT company and the #1 leader in the server-side tracking market. We’re building a powerful, technically complex product that simplifies server-side tracking for marketers and website owners. Our platform processes over 5 billion requests daily, helping improve tracking accuracy and data privacy for more than 200, 000 clients worldwide. We work closely with top tech partners, including Meta, LinkedIn, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok to provide advanced tracking capabilities.

Key Tasks

• Lead and develop the team, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and professional growth.
• Manage task and resource allocation, prioritization, and day-to-day team operations.
• Track team performance, provide regular feedback, and ensure predictable delivery.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement, while proactively managing risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Develop new user-facing features.
• Optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture decisions.
• Write functional tests.

Your Background

• 5+ years of active experience with PHP, with a strong understanding of the latest versions.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with Symfony Framework (3+ years).
• 2+ years of experience in a Team Lead / management position.
• Experience with API-based systems (REST, RPC).
• Significant experience with high-load databases.
• Experience with SQS/RabbitMQ or similar technologies.
• Experience with Redis/Memcache or similar technologies.
• Experience writing unit and functional tests.
• Experience with Docker configuration.

We Offer

• Industry Leader: Make a meaningful contribution to a globally recognized solution that shapes the future of the server-side tracking market.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible work schedule with the freedom to choose where you work.
• Extended remote workspace setup: Experience the benefits of a fully equipped remote workspace, designed to elevate your productivity and create a comfortable work atmosphere.
• Collaborative culture: Engage in a friendly and open team environment that encourages initiative, creativity, and collaboration.
• Educational support: Invest in your self-development through a dedicated training and professional growth budget.
• Well-Being: Take advantage of 30 days of paid time off (20 standard days + 10 more to cover public holidays), Parental Leave, Anniversary days off, and Study Leave to support your recharge and maintain a balance between work and personal life.
• Health support: Feel secure with full coverage for Sick Leave and a dedicated medical insurance budget that prioritizes your health.