Team Lead - Principal / Senior PHP Backend Developer

Company DescriptionA stealth startup AI startup building the backbone on which visual genAI runs. We are creating the future of AI infrastructure. We combine a best-in-class, high-performance AI inference software stack based on Stable Diffusion and LLMs with a custom, purpose-built high-speed hardware infrastructure platform, that delivers unmatched efficiency.We are looking for a Team Lead - Principal / Senior PHP Backend Developer to join our team and build our user management system, support the integration and management of our usage-based credit and billing system, and provide easy-to-use APIs for all our services.We have just raised a VC round and are looking for individuals who want to get in on the ground floor. We are building a technically excellent team and operation, that puts developers at the heart of everything we do.

Role DescriptionThis is a full-time remote role for a Team Lead - Principal / Senior PHP Backend Developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and debugging PHP applications, building and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable PHP code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and functionalities. Our code is based on vanilla PHP and Symfony Framework. Additionally, the role requires a person to write clean, SOLID, and easily maintainable code.

Qualifications3+ years in a management role10+ years of experience in PHP Backend Development5+ years of experience with Symfony FrameworkExperience with RabbitMQ and asynchronous programming concepts.Expertise in designing and developing APIs, integrating with various DBsExcellent understanding of front-end development principles, able to cooperate closely with React developers on building the backend services for our Javascript frontendObsession with unit testing, documentation, code health, and scalabilityExperience with unit testing frameworks and code version control systems (e.g., Git).Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and passion for building high-quality software and driving continuous improvementAbility to work autonomously in a disciplined way, in a remote team environment. Maintaining tasks and tickets up to date, communicating clearly with stakeholders, etc..

Key Skills

• PHP
• Symfony