Backend Team Lead (Symfony)

Company overview

CapsLock builds exceptional IT marketing solutions for large partners from North America.

We create a unique marketing platform to deliver high-quality service across multiple industries.

Role overview

CapsLock is looking to hire a highly skilled Web Development Team Lead with a strong background in PHP (primary) and Golang to lead our engineering team.

You will oversee the technical direction of projects, mentor developers, coordinate cross-team collaboration, and ensure high-quality delivery across our systems.

As a Team Lead, you will balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, driving improvements in architecture, code quality, performance, and development processes.

You will also play an essential role in building and scaling the team — participating in hiring, onboarding, skill development, and shaping the engineering culture.

We have a strong IT team with a collaborative culture, and you will be a key contributor to the next stage of our web engineering growth.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

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

Technical Ownership

• Participate in defining and maintaining coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Participate in planning, estimation, and technical decision-making.
• Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure code quality across the team.
• Drive 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 with technical blockers.

Process & Delivery

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

Skills & Background

• 4 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in PHP (7.4+) and frameworks such as Symfony.
• Hands-on experience with 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 do we deserve your attention?

Not only do we offer fair and competitive pay, but we also provide perks and benefits that support your well-being and growth. Here are some of them:

• Remote Work: We are a truly remote-first company.
• Paid Time Off: Work-life balance matters to us.
• Ongoing Learning: We support continuous learning with workshops, courses, and conferences.
• Home Office: We cover equipment and furniture expenses.
• Physical Well-Being: Gym memberships, yoga, or sports equipment support.
• Unlimited Sick Days: Take the time you need to recover.
• Medical Coverage: Reimbursement for medical, dental, and psychological support.
• Co-Working Space: We cover the full cost if you need a change of scenery.
• Fun Stuff: Gaming nights, fitness challenges, and annual retreats.