Full-stack engineering team lead

As an Engineering Manager at our company, you will be responsible for leading a highly skilled engineering team with expertise in PHP (Yii2 framework), Node.Js, and frontend technologies like Angular or React. Your role will involve providing technical leadership, managing project delivery, and designing scalable database solutions. Here is a breakdown of your key responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team working on backend, frontend, and full-stack projects.
• Provide architectural direction for PHP (Yii2), Node.Js, and frontend stacks (Angular/React).
• Ensure code quality, scalability, security, and engineering best practices.
• Drive design discussions, technical decision-making, and long-term engineering roadmap.
• Project & Delivery Management:
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring timely execution aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Dev Ops, and business stakeholders.
• Break down complex requirements into technical tasks and effort estimates.
• Manage sprint planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Hands-on Technical Contribution:
• Guide backend development using PHP Yii2 and Node.Js.
• Contribute to coding, PR reviews, debugging, and high-level design.
• Support frontend team in Angular/React where needed.
• Database & System Architecture:
• Architect scalable databases using Postgre SQL with expertise in:
• Schema design
• Indexing strategies
• Query optimization
• Performance tuning
• Partitioning, replication, backup strategies
• Collaborate with Dev Ops for CI/CD, containerization, and deployment best practices.
• People & Process Management:
• Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent.
• Conduct performance reviews, mentorship sessions, and skill development initiatives.
• Enforce engineering processes like coding standards, documentation, and testing practices.
• Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical Skills:
• Strong expertise in PHP (Yii2 Framework) and Node.Js.
• Hands-on experience in Angular and/or React.
• Deep expertise in Postgre SQL including performance tuning, query optimization, and complex data modeling.
• Experience designing scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of REST, JSON, caching mechanisms, authentication/authorization, and security best practices.
• Working knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure preferred).
• Managerial & Leadership Skills:
• 37+ years of leadership experience as Team Lead / Engineering Manager / Technical Manager.
• Strong experience in leading 620 member engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business priorities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Redis, Rabbit MQ/Kafka, Elasticsearch.
• Exposure to Data Engineering or Analytics pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile and Dev Ops-driven organizations.
• Experience in high-transaction or high-availability systems. As an Engineering Manager at our company, you will be responsible for leading a highly skilled engineering team with expertise in PHP (Yii2 framework), Node.Js, and frontend technologies like Angular or React. Your role will involve providing technical leadership, managing project delivery, and designing scalable database solutions. Here is a breakdown of your key responsibilities:
• Technical Leadership:
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team working on backend, frontend, and full-stack projects.
• Provide architectural direction for PHP (Yii2), Node.Js, and frontend stacks (Angular/React).
• Ensure code quality, scalability, security, and engineering best practices.
• Drive design discussions, technical decision-making, and long-term engineering roadmap.
• Project & Delivery Management:
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring timely execution aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Dev Ops, and business stakeholders.
• Break down complex requirements into technical tasks and effort estimates.
• Manage sprint planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Hands-on Technical Contribution:
• Guide backend development using PHP Yii2 and Node.Js.
• Contribute to coding, PR reviews, debugging, and high-level design.
• Support frontend team in Angular/React where needed.
• Database & System Architecture:
• Architect scalable databases using Postgre SQL with expertise in:
• Schema design
• Indexing strategies
• Query optimization
• Performance tuning
• Partitioning, replication, backup strategies
• Collaborate with Dev Ops for CI/CD, containerization, and deployment best practices.
• People & Process Management:
• Recruit, onboard, and d