Web development team lead

About the Company

We are a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to providing innovative solutions that empower businesses. Our mission is to enhance operational efficiency through cutting-edge technology while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Web Development Team Lead to drive the engineering of a large-scale, business-critical web platform built on Laravel (PHP), React JS, and AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will spend roughly 60–70% of your time writing and reviewing code, and the remainder mentoring a team of developers, shaping technical direction, and partnering with product and stakeholders to deliver reliably at scale. You will own the technical health of the platform end to end — architecture, code quality, performance, security, and delivery — while growing a high-performing, collaborative engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of a large, multi-module web application across the Laravel backend and React JS frontend. Make and document key technical decisions (frameworks, patterns, data models, API contracts) and ensure they align with long-term scalability and maintainability. Define and enforce engineering standards: coding conventions, code review practices, branching strategy, testing requirements, and definitions. Own non-functional requirements — performance, scalability, security, and reliability — and proactively address technical debt.

Hands-on Development

Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code in PHP/Laravel and Java Script/Type Script with React JS. Design and build robust RESTful and/or Graph QL APIs, background jobs, queues, and event-driven workflows. Optimize database design and queries (My SQL/Postgre SQL), including indexing, partitioning, and caching strategies for large datasets. Lead code reviews and pair with developers to raise overall code quality.

Cloud & Dev Ops

(AWS)Architect and manage application infrastructure on AWS (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, Cloud Front, SQS, Elasti Cache, API Gateway). Champion CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and reliable, repeatable deployments. Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting for production stability and rapid incident response.

Team & Delivery Management

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of mid-level and senior developers; conduct 1:1s and support career development. Break down large initiatives into clear, estimable work; manage sprint planning, prioritization, and delivery in an Agile/Scrum environment. Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of professional web development experience, with 2+ years in a technical lead or senior role. Deep expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework (Eloquent, queues, events, service container, testing). Strong proficiency in React JS and modern Java Script/Type Script, including state management (Redux, Zustand, or Context), hooks, and component architecture. Solid experience deploying and operating applications on AWS at scale. Strong relational database skills (My SQL or Postgre SQL) and experience optimizing for large data volumes. Proven experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), automated testing, and code review processes. Demonstrated ability to architect, scale, and maintain large or complex web applications. Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer

A leadership role on a high-impact, large-scale product. A modern technology stack and the autonomy to shape it. A collaborative, learning-focused engineering culture. Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support.

Serenetic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.