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We are looking for a Tech Lead to join the team of a long-standing client we've been working with for over 8 years.\nThe project is a portfolio of web-based marketing platforms operating in the travel and insurance industries across the US and European markets. These platforms handle complex business logic, multiple third-party integrations, and configurable business processes.\nWe are looking for a strong technical leader who can combine hands-on development with architectural thinking, take ownership of technical decisions, and gradually assume broader responsibility for the project's technical direction.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nLead the technical development of several products built with PHP/Laravel and React.\nDuring the first few months, focus primarily on hands-on development (approximately 70% backend and 30% frontend) to gain a deep understanding of the products, business logic, codebase, and existing architecture.\nGradually take on broader technical leadership responsibilities, including architectural decisions, technical planning, and establishing development standards.\nUnderstand complex business requirements, clarify specifications, and evaluate the technical impact of proposed changes.\nEvolve existing systems, work with legacy code, and improve architecture while maintaining the stability of production products.\nDesign and develop REST APIs and integrations with third-party services.\nBuild reusable solutions, including white-label approaches, to accelerate the launch of new websites and marketing initiatives.\nImprove administrative tools that allow the client to manage business settings independently, with appropriate access control and audit logging.\nOversee performance optimization, caching, queues, and background processing.\nParticipate in code reviews, testing, production troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.\nBreak down and estimate tasks, identify technical risks, and communicate technical solutions and trade-offs to the client.\nTake ownership of technical decisions and ensure their successful implementation in production.The project is dynamic, with priorities sometimes changing daily. 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