Software Engineering Tech Lead (PHP Backend)

Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite

Reperio has partnered with a company who are looking for an experienced PHP Backend Tech Lead for a 1-year contract. You'll lead the design and build of their real-time availability engine and integrations. This is a technical leadership role - no people management, just deep hands-on architecture and delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical direction and system architecture
• Develop scalable backend services in PHP and Symfony
• Ensure solutions meet business needs
• Review code, mentor developers, and guide best practices
• Coordinate with offshore and cross-team stakeholders
• Improve code quality, testing, and CI/CD processes

Requirements:

• 6+ years in software development with technical ownership
• Expert in PHP (7 or 8) and Symfony (or similar framework)
• Strong experience with REST/SOAP APIs
• Solid database design and performance skills
• Familiar with async processing, containers, and cloud environments
• Skilled in automated testing and CI/CD
• Strong grasp of clean architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principles
• Clear communicator, comfortable across teams and time zones

Desirable:

• Availability engines or real-time data experience
• OTA XML/JSON knowledge
• Integrations with booking or hospitality systems
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD) experience
• Symfony/PHP certifications

Additional Information
Immediate interviews with prompt start date available.

Applicants must be eligible to work full-time in Ireland without restrictions.
For more information, please contact Scott Hool in confidence.

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