PHP Backend Team Leader

Position Overview

We are seeking a PHP Backend Team Leader to lead, mentor, and evolve our PHP development team. You will be responsible for designing scalable backend solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. This role includes technical leadership, hands-on development, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About Us

At Unicorn Domain, we drive digital transformation through scalable, high-performance cloud-based solutions. We are passionate about software engineering, fostering team collaboration, and building long-term partnerships through trust and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a Software Engineers Scrum Team: Manage, guide, and mentor a scrum team.
• Solution Design: Design robust, scalable backend solutions for enterprise-grade applications.
• Code Quality & Performance: Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure performance optimization.
• Mentorship & Growth: Provide technical coaching to team members, promoting career development and skill-building.
• Project Planning & Delivery: Contribute to successful planning, estimation, and execution.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of backend development experience in PHP.
• Proven experience with PHP Symfony Framework or similar.
• Experience working with Relational Databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Apply Code Reviews & Standards, showing the ability to enforce best practices and maintain high-quality code.
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills.

Desired Skills

• Fullstack understanding, familiarity with Java (Spring Boot) and/or JS frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
• Experience with automated build tools with PHP Composer and automated build pipelines.
• Experience with testing tools such as JMeter, Selenium, Spock.
• Integration & API Development, knowledge of REST, GraphQL, and API Gateway integration.

What You Can Expect:

At our company, you'll work on projects that have a tangible business impact. We offer a stimulating environment where innovation and knowledge sharing are highly valued. You will be part of a talented and motivated team, working with cutting-edge technologies and tools. Our mature software development processes and effective team collaboration ensure continuous technical growth and success.

We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation. Our teams meet regularly to discuss emerging trends and technologies, ensuring we stay at the forefront of the tech world. We take ownership of evolving our tech stack to remain competitive and innovative, continuously refining our tools and processes to meet future demands.

We operate in a hybrid work environment with our offices located at Papadiamantopoulou Street, 50, Athens, near the Megaro Mousikis metro station. Our team follows Agile Scrum methodologies, utilizing the Spotify model with biweekly sprints.