Team Lead (PHP) (New Delhi)

1. Technical Leadership & Team Management - Lead, mentor, and manage the IT/development team, including developers and QA, and ensure high performance and productivity. - Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, code quality, and continuous improvement within the team. - Allocate resources effectively across ongoing projects and balance workload across the team. 2. Technical Architecture & Development Oversight - Own the technical architecture and design decisions for applications built on PHP (Laravel), ensuring scalability, security, and performance. - Review code and technical designs to ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and maintainability. - Guide the team on database design, query optimization, and performance tuning on MS SQL and MySQL. - Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve product quality and development efficiency. 3. Project & Process Management - Drive Agile / Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and manage the delivery backlog using Jira. - Ensure proper version control practices and code management discipline using GitHub. - Identify project risks and bottlenecks proactively and implement mitigation plans. 4. Stakeholder & Business Management - Act as the key technical point of contact for internal stakeholders, leadership, and (where applicable) international clients/partners. - Translate business requirements into clear technical roadmaps and communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders. - Prepare and present technical status reports, dashboards, and analytics to management on a regular basis. 5. Quality, Analytics & Continuous Improvement - Use data and analytics to monitor system performance, team productivity, and product quality, driving informed decision-making. - Establish and track technical KPIs, SLAs, and quality benchmarks across projects. Preferred candidate profile Education - Regular full-time graduate from a recognized college/university, any stream (Strictly no candidates from Open School / Distance Education). - B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, IT, or Electronics & Communication. - BCA/MCA-a strong plus given the seniority and technical depth required Experience - Minimum 710 years of overall IT / software development experience. - Must have at least 5 years of experience in IT team handling / technical leadership roles. - Experience working on international products or with global clients is preferred. Technical Skills - Strong hands-on / working knowledge of Java and PHP (Laravel framework). - Proficiency with version control and collaboration tools such as GitHub. - Sound understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology and project tracking using Jira. - Strong knowledge of database management systems MS SQL and MySQL. - Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive technical decisions. Skills & Competencies - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong email writing and skilled business correspondence skills. - Proven stakeholder management skills able to work with senior leadership, clients, and cross-functional teams. - Self-motivated, target/outcome-oriented, and comfortable owning end-to-end technical delivery. - Basic proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets for reporting and data tracking. - Ability to work in a hybrid mode, balancing in-office collaboration with remote work. .