Backend Team Lead (PHP Symfony & Golang) - Remote / 5 hours ago

Company Overview

CapsLock specializes in building exceptional IT marketing solutions for large partners across North America. We develop a unique marketing platform designed to deliver high-quality service across multiple industries.

Web Development Team Lead (PHP/Golang) - Remote Backend Engineering

CapsLock seeks a highly skilled Web Development Team Lead with expertise in PHP (primary) and Golang to lead our engineering team. This role involves overseeing technical project direction, mentoring developers, coordinating cross-team collaboration, and ensuring high-quality system delivery.

As a Team Lead, you will balance hands-on development with critical leadership responsibilities, driving improvements in architecture, code quality, performance, and development processes. You will also be essential in scaling the team by participating in hiring, onboarding, skill development, and shaping the engineering culture within our collaborative IT environment.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a team of backend developers specializing in PHP (primary) and Golang.
• Mentor developers, conduct regular feedback sessions, and support professional growth.
• Oversee daily development workflows and ensure timely task delivery.
• Coordinate collaboration across backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, analysts, and product teams.

Technical Ownership

• Participate in defining and maintaining coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Contribute to planning, estimation, and technical decision-making processes.
• Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure high code quality across the team.
• Drive critical improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Hands-On Development

• Develop and maintain backend services using PHP (Symfony) and Golang.
• Optimize and refactor existing services and APIs.
• Contribute to complex feature development and key architectural changes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support the team by resolving technical blockers.

Process & Delivery

• Ensure team alignment with Agile practices, sprint planning, and task management using ClickUp.
• Improve development workflows, documentation, testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure clear communication with product owners and stakeholders.
• Participate actively in the hiring and onboarding of new backend developers.

Required Skills & Background

• 4+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in PHP (7.4+) and frameworks such as Symfony.
• Hands-on experience utilizing Golang for services or new components.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend systems and microservices.
• Proficiency with SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), query optimization, and data modeling.
• Experience working with Git, Git-based workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with TDD, DDD, and automated testing approaches.
• Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.).
• Strong understanding of caching, performance optimization, and API integrations.
• Ability to lead a development team, manage priorities, and drive delivery.
• Conversational English level.
• Strong communication skills, especially written.

Nice to Have

• Background in system design, architecture review, or technical leadership roles.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a positive, collaborative attitude.

Why Join CapsLock? Benefits & Perks

We offer fair and competitive pay alongside benefits that support your well-being and growth.

• Remote Work: We are a truly remote-first company. Choose where you feel most productive and comfortable.
• Paid Time Off: Support for work-life balance with paid time off for rest and personal time.
• Ongoing Learning: Support for continuous learning through workshops, online courses, conferences, and certifications.
• Home Office: Coverage for equipment and furniture expenses to help set up your perfect workspace.
• Physical Well-Being: Flexibility to stay active with coverage for gym memberships, yoga classes, home workout equipment, or a bicycle.
• Unlimited Sick Days: Take the time needed to rest and recover.
• Medical Coverage: Reimbursement for medical insurance and health-related expenses, including dental care and psychological support.
• Co-Working Space: Full cost coverage if you desire a change of scenery or social interaction.
• Fun Stuff: Enjoy gaming nights, fitness challenges, and annual retreats at world-class resorts.