Tech Lead (Fullstack WordPress)

We're looking for a Tech Lead to take charge of technical execution and team management for our fast-growing Marketplace-SaaS platform built on WordPress and modern development practices. You’ll work alongside a senior engineering team, build and scale a highly modular product used by top clients in, USA, Europe and the Middle East.
 

📌 Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 3–4 developers: hiring, onboarding, daily supervision, code quality.
• Organize and maintain development infrastructure and tech documentation: JIRA workflows, Git branching, deployment pipeline, and documentation standards.
• Participate in product planning and sprint organization together with the CEO.
• Ensure technical consistency across backend (PHP/WordPress) and frontend (React/Next.js) components.
• Contribute directly to core product development: database architecture, APIs, plugin functionality, and performance optimization.
• Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable code using AI-assisted coding tools: Cursor, Claude, Copilot.
• Lead code reviews, implement clean code principles, and ensure adherence to delivery deadlines.
• Deeply understand the platform logic (4 user roles, 30+ calculators, custom workflows) and help scale it.
   

🧠 Requirements

• 5+ years of fullstack experience (PHP, WordPress, JS frameworks).
• Proven experience leading development teams and managing release pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of WordPress internals (hooks, APIs, security, custom plugins).
• Familiarity with Yii2 or Laravel for backend integrations.
• Hands-on with React.js / Next.js.
• Proficient in Git, SSH (Termius), PhpStorm, MySQL, REST APIs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with marketplaces or SaaS architecture.
   

🎁 What We Offer

• Remote-first culture with flexible hours.
• Well-defined and actively supported career growth path to CTO.
• Work on a complex real-world platform serving B2B clients and institutional partners.
• Access to paid tech conferences, publications, and mentorship programs.
• Salary reviews every 3–6 months based on performance.
• Legal contract + NDA through a Polish entity.

• Relocation opportunities to the EU, UAE, or US for top performers.

   

❌ We Don’t Work With

• Engineers who avoid ownership or feedback.
• Candidates who resist AI-assisted workflows.
• Developers who ignore clean code, testing, or deadlines.
• “Part-time freelancers” juggling multiple full-time projects.