Technical Team Lead, Contract

Xcelirate is looking for a Technical Team Lead with 15+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining complex web applications. The ideal candidate will be a principal-level engineer with strong instincts around performance, system design, and technical communication. The role involves managing complex engineering problems, building new features, and improving existing ones across multiple platforms.

Requirements

• 15+ years hands-on experience building and maintaining complex web applications
• Expert PHP developer (12+ years); Symfony or equivalent frameworks
• 10+ years modern JavaScript; React or Vue (Next/Nuxt a plus)
• Expert level knowledge in at least one more programming language (Python a plus)
• Full-stack architecture expertise: monoliths, services, and hybrids
• Power user cloud deployment and scaling (AWS preferred) experience and abilities
• Expert Linux user; including daily containerized workflows with Docker
• Expert in infrastructure automation: Terraform, Ansible
• Power user level CI/CD pipeline and release workflow ownership
• Experience in automated testing: unit, integration, E2E; TDD where appropriate
• Expert level knowledge in and around web security fundamentals: auth, authorization, data protection, secure coding
• Legacy + modern codebase fluency; ability to work on incremental modernization
• Strong independent technical ownership and accountability

Benefits

• Annualised rate of €145,000 + retention bonus scheme
• Top-Notch Workstation: MacBook or Dell, branded merchandise, and everything needed for an optimal work environment
• Global Co-Working Access: Work from a global network of co-working spaces
• Flexibility: Full flexibility in work location and hours, supporting a work-life balance
• Events and Gatherings: Participate in exciting events throughout the year