Lead Software Engineer (JavaScript & PHP)

• *About the Role**

Techzu is looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to strengthen our engineering quality, system design, and delivery standards.

This role focuses on technical execution, code quality, and system reliability. You will work closely with our offshore development team to ensure projects are built correctly, efficiently, and at a high standard.

You are expected to be actively involved in code reviews, system design, and problem-solving.

This is not a purely managerial role.

• *Key Responsibilities
• Code Quality & Technical Execution
• Perform structured
• *code reviews

and ensure high-quality, maintainable code

• Enforce coding standards and best practices across projects
• Identify and resolve technical issues early in development

2.

System

Design & Implementation

• Design and review system architecture with a focus on scalability, performance, and security
• Ensure proper implementation of backend and frontend systems
• Guide developers on correct technical approaches and solutions

3.

Development

Oversight

• Work closely with developers to ensure tasks are executed correctly
• Break down technical requirements into clear, actionable tasks
• Validate development timelines and ensure realistic delivery expectations
• Team Guidance
• Collaborate with Senior Developers within the offshore team
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support
• Help developers improve their coding practices and problem-solving skills
• Performance & Optimisation
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and efficiency
• Optimise backend processes, database queries, and infrastructure usage
• Reduce unnecessary hosting and development costs where possible
• Collaboration with Product & Management
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Provide technical input to improve system design and user experience
• Identify risks early and propose solutions
• *What Success Looks Like
• Code quality improves across all projects
• Developers follow consistent standards and workflows
• Systems are more stable, scalable, and easier to maintain
• Projects are delivered with fewer delays and technical issues
• Development becomes more efficient and predictable
• *Requirements
• Experience
• At least 8 years of software development experience
• Prior experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise software systems
• Experience working with offshore or distributed development teams

2.

Technical

Skills

Strong experience in several of the following:

• PHP development (Laravel or similar frameworks)
• MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
• React Native mobile development
• API architecture and microservices
• Database design and optimisation
• Cloud infrastructure and deployment

3.

Leadership

Capability

• Experience mentoring and guiding engineers
• Strong code review and technical governance practices
• Ability to evaluate development timelines and technical feasibility
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• *Preferred Experience**

Candidates with the following experience will have an advantage:

• Experience building large-scale enterprise systems
• Experience leading teams of 10+ engineers
• Experience optimising system performance and infrastructure cost
• Experience implementing CI/CD and DevOps practices