Backend Team Lead (PHP)

Jobgether · IT

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Full TimePosted Sep 14, 2026

Source: Arbeitnow

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Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Lead

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Original employer: JobgetherSource ATS: ArbeitnowJob status: Active

Lead a new backend engineering team as a hands-on Backend Team Lead (PHP) for a high-performance platform within a fully remote, globally distributed company.

As a Backend Team Lead, you will spearhead the migration of legacy systems to a modern, scalable architecture while building an internal engineering team from scratch. You will maintain a pragmatic, player-coach approach, ensuring system reliability and performance in a high-stakes, high-volume environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Global remote team
PHP and Laravel focus
Leadership role
Modern tech stack including Kubernetes and Kafka
28 Days of leave

What You’ll Bring

Extensive experience as a Senior or Lead Engineer building high-performance teams
Professional background in iGaming, fintech, or similar high-availability environments
Expert-level knowledge of PHP and Laravel
Proven experience managing complex technical migrations
Deep knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL
Strong experience designing scalable REST and GraphQL APIs

What You’ll Get

Full-time contract opportunity
Significant ownership over architecture and migration strategy
Fully distributed working model
28 Days of vacation per year plus public holidays

About the Company

Jobgether is a platform connecting talent with global distributed job opportunities. They specialize in facilitating remote recruitment for a variety of partner companies across technology sectors.

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