Posted 1 week ago

Full-Stack Tech Lead

Full time
Dubai, AE
Junior
Salary Range: To be discussed
Full Job Description
Summary
Join Giftify as a Full-Stack Tech Lead, leading a team in developing innovative Gift Card solutions. Requires 8+ years dev experience, PHP, Laravel, React skills. Apply if in Belgium/UAE.
Description

*For this role we exclusively accept applicants located in Belgium or UAE*

Giftify is a FinTech/MarTech scale-up leader in turn-key Gift Card solutions for Shopping Centres and retailers across Europe. Our goal is to become the world leader in our industry. Through our Gift Card products, our passion is to bring efficient and innovative solutions to allow Shopping Centres and Retail Parks to raise and revolutionize their marketing strategy 'one gift card at a time'.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it

We are seeking a passionate Full-Stack Tech Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in translating complex problems into simple and reliable code. As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for mentoring a small squad and reporting, as well as analyzing and implementing new features within our application from both frontend and backend perspectives.

This includes areas such as payment processing, API endpoints, tokenization, virtual cards, administration tools, graphics, and reports.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement new features across frontend and backend systems.
Mentoring the team to ensure high-quality code and efficient performance.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and best practices.
Assist in bug fixing and troubleshooting to maintain system reliability.
Share knowledge and mentor colleagues to enhance team capabilities.

Mandatory Hard Skills

Minimum 8 years of experience as a developer, minimum of 2 years in a lead position
Proficiency in PHP 8.2 with modern features such as types and annotations.
Strong expertise in Laravel 10, including cache, queues, Eloquent ORM, and Laravel Passport.
Mastery of React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Knowledge of ReactNative is a plus.
The 5-legged goat (or assets) Experience with testing strategies such as unit testing, integration testing, and TDD.
Proficiency in RESTful API design using tools like OpenAPI and Postman.
Familiarity with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, including optimization and design.
Collaborative development using pull requests.
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, IaC, AWS is advantageous.

Soft Skills

Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to drive and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong mentoring skills and the ability to guide junior developers.
Proficient written and oral English communication (level B2 or above).
Strong team player comfortable with pair programming.
Ownership and accountability for work delivered.
Ability to share knowledge and expertise with the team.

Even if you're not a Superhero

Don't meet every requirement? Don't hesitate to apply! We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're committed to adding new talent to our team.

Recruitment process

Stage 1: Initial meeting with our recruiter to assess suitability.
Stage 2: Technical exercise to demonstrate skills.
Stage 3: Presentation of solution to Technical Director for further discussion and alignment.

Join us in revolutionizing the Gift Card industry and shaping the future of marketing strategies. Apply now and be part of our exciting journey!

Interested?