Technical Lead, PHP, AWS

Objective Corporation

full-time

Posted on: 9/26/2025

Origin: • 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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AngularAWSJavaScriptLaravelNoSQLPHPReactSDLCSQLSymfony

About the role

Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, APIs, and integrations across products.
Refactor legacy code to improve performance, maintainability, and security.
Define and evolve system architecture, interfaces, and design patterns in line with the product roadmap.
Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code; oversee unit, integration, and end-to-end test frameworks.
Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and drive technical best practices.
Prototype new ideas, assess risks, and introduce modern tools and technologies.
Monitor and resolve technical issues, including vulnerabilities and system performance.
Lead and mentor engineers, growing team capability in architecture, coding, and processes.
Drive Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, refinements, retros, PIRs), ensuring team focus and delivery.
Foster collaboration and high performance through clear communication and coaching.
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Guide technical decision-making, advocate for product improvements, and align development with long-term goals.
Report to the Development Director and provide oversight and feedback to the development squad through a dotted-line reporting structure.

7+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications across front-end, back-end, and databases.
Expert in PHP with advanced knowledge of Symfony and Laravel.
Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks including React and Angular.
Skilled in both relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases.
Hands-on experience with AWS, build and deployment pipelines, and Git (feature branches, pull requests).
Proven ability to design functional, graphical, and infrastructure building blocks to ensure cohesion, stability, and scalability of product suites.
Experienced with RESTful web services, third-party integrations, and APIs.
Deep understanding of SOA principles, design patterns, and open-source frameworks; committed to writing high-quality, maintainable code.
Strong background working in Agile teams, including pair programming, code reviews, testing, and mentoring junior developers.
Skilled across the complete SDLC, covering databases, web applications, backend development, and deployment.