PHP Technical Lead/Architect

Capgemini; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Private medical care (Medicover)

Life insurance

NAIS benefit platform

Extensive training tracks (GenAI, etc)

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced PHP Technical Leader / Architect to join our Digital team in Kraków. You will shape architecture decisions, mentor developers, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure web applications for enterprise clients.

You will engage with clients, drive engineering practices, and contribute to solution design while growing your leadership skills in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in PHP and modern web application development.
• Very good knowledge of Laravel and WordPress.
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale web applications.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance analysis skills.
• Understanding of architecture patterns and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with relational databases and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good English and ability to work with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for PHP projects including quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and define architecture for web applications and recommend best practices.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and code quality.
• Resolve critical incidents and production issues.
• Enforce code review standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps to define infra and development needs.
• Participate in client meetings and translate technical concepts for business.
• Support effort estimation and solution design as a technical consultant.
• Mentor team members and share knowledge.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

WordPress

Architecture decisions

Code quality

Debugging

Performance analysis

Cloud environments

CI/CD pipelines

MySQL

PostgreSQL

English communication

Tools

CI/CD tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Cloud platforms

Web servers

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your role

We are looking for a highly experienced PHP Technical Leader / Architect to join our Digital team and support the development and evolution of enterprise-scale web applications. This role combines deep technical expertise with a consultative mindset. You will play a key role in shaping architecture decisions, improving engineering practices, and supporting client interactions. Depending on your interests and growth path, you will also have an opportunity to contribute to team leadership and mentoring activities. You will work on complex, high-impact products, collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging directly with clients to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions.

Your tasks

• Provide technical oversight for PHP-based projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and define architecture for web applications, recommending best practices and optimal technical solutions.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and code quality across PHP applications.
• Actively participate in resolving critical incidents and complex production issues.
• Contribute to and enforce code review standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to define infrastructure and development needs.
• Participate in client meetings, translating technical concepts into clear, business friendly language.
• Support effort estimation and solution design as a technical consultant.
• Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• (Optional) Contribute to team coordination and leadership, supporting the team’s growth and effectiveness.

Your profile

• Strong expertise in PHP and modern web application development.
• Very good knowledge of Laravel and WordPress.
• Proven experience working with enterprise-scale web applications.
• Strong skills in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of web application architecture and design patterns.
• Solid understanding of cloud environments, server infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Awareness of security best practices in web applications.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions and take ownership.
• Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills,very good command of English.
• Ability to understand business context and work effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience or readiness to engage with clients in a consulting capacity.

Nice to have

• Interest in developing people management or team leadership skills.
• Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI).
• Knowledge of frontend technologies (JavaScript - including Vue.js, HTML, CSS).
• Practical experience with AI/LLM integrations in web applications.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Practical benefits: yearly financial bonus, private medical care with Medicover with additional packages (e.g., dental, senior care, oncology) available on preferential terms, life insurance and access to NAIS benefit platform.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Position yourself at the forefront of IT innovation, working with the latest technologies and platforms. Capgemini partners with top global enterprises, including 145 Fortune 500 companies.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.

Get to know us

Capgemini is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness in all employment practices. We evaluate individuals based on qualifications and performance, not personal characteristics, striving to create a workplace where everyone can succeed and feel valued.

Do you want to get to know us better? Check our Instagram - @capgeminipl or visit our Facebook profile - Capgemini Polska. You can also find us on YouTube.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations.