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Liquid Thought

Technical Lead (PHP)

Liquid Thought Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa

IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees

11 h ago
php Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time South Africa
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About the role

The Technical Lead will guide the development team by ensuring high-quality code, scalable system architecture, and streamlined processes. They are responsible for mentoring junior and mid-level developers while actively contributing to hands-on coding and cross-functional collaboration.

What they look for

PHP Node.js SaaS Architecture Microservices AWS SQL NoSQL API Development DevOps CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Docker React Vue.js Angular Team Leadership

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role. Proficiency in PHP, Node.js, and cloud-based SaaS architecture is required, along with strong communication and team management skills.

Full description

Technical Lead (PHP)

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape (in-office)

Our client is a fast-growing South African property management software business. They are looking for a Technical Lead who is hands-on with coding and architecture, and an effective mentor and team leader. You will guide the development team by ensuring high-quality code, scalable system architecture and streamlined processes. The ideal person thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about both technology and people. Innovation is key, but the role also requires respect for existing systems, standards and team dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership: lead a team of developers and drive best practice in software development.
  • Hands-on development: write clean, efficient and maintainable code when required.
  • Scalable architecture: design and oversee system architecture for scalability and reliability.
  • Mentorship: guide and support junior and mid-level developers and promote a strong learning culture.
  • Code reviews and standards: conduct code reviews and uphold coding standards.
  • Agile participation: contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives, and suggest process improvements.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: work with product managers, QA engineers and designers to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Technology and innovation: stay current with industry trends and recommend and implement relevant improvements.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Proficient in PHP and Node.js.
  • Strong background in SaaS architecture, microservices and AWS cloud services.
  • Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and API development.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
  • Proven ability to lead code reviews, mentor developers and maintain high technical standards.
  • A balance of strong leadership and hands-on coding.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting in a fast-moving environment.
  • Clear written and verbal communication, and strong team and people management skills.
  • Experience with Docker or other containerisation tools.
  • Working knowledge of a front-end framework such as React, Vue.js or Angular.
  • Prior experience in a SaaS environment.

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