Team Lead - Backend - Remote

Overview

We’re on a mission to make vanlife simple, flexible, and inspiring. As a Team Lead - Backend, you will play a key role in bridging technical and non-technical perspectives while advocating for engineering best practices.

In Short

• Lead the backend team technically and organizationally.
• Act as the main technical counterpart for the Product Owner.
• Drive the ongoing refactoring and decoupling of systems.
• Develop integrations with external systems and design APIs.
• Ensure code quality, automated testing, and documentation.
• Guide architectural decisions and contribute to engineering culture.
• 5+ years of experience in PHP backend development.
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases.
• Experience mentoring developers.
• Fluency in English and a collaborative approach.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PHP backend development with deep knowledge of Symfony.
• Architectural skills and experience leading complex backend projects.
• Comfortable working in and evolving an existing codebase.
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases (e.g. MySQL).
• Experience mentoring other developers.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to drive initiatives.
• Fluency in English and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Collegial atmosphere with flat hierarchies and team events.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Support for personal and professional development.
• Annual camper budget for personal experiences.
• Corporate benefits and family discounts.