PHP Technical Lead/Architect

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage, employing over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. The company delivers end-to-end services and solutions using deep industry expertise and a strong partner ecosystem across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.

• Strong expertise in PHP and modern web application development.
• Very good knowledge of Laravel and WordPress.
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale web applications.
• Strong skills in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of web application architecture and design patterns.
• Solid understanding of cloud environments, server infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Awareness of security best practices in web applications.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions and take ownership.
• Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with very good command of English.
• Ability to understand business context and work effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience or readiness to engage with clients in a consulting capacity.

Nice to have:

• Interest in developing people management or team leadership skills.
• Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI).
• Knowledge of frontend technologies (JavaScript including Vue.js, HTML, CSS).
• Practical experience with AI/LLM integrations in web applications.

• Provide technical oversight for PHP-based projects to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and define architecture for web applications, recommending best practices and optimal technical solutions.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and code quality across PHP applications.
• Actively participate in resolving critical incidents and complex production issues.
• Contribute to and enforce code review standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to define infrastructure and development needs.
• Participate in client meetings, translating technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language.
• Support effort estimation and solution design as a technical consultant.
• Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• (Optional) Contribute to team coordination and leadership, supporting the team's growth and effectiveness.