.NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be within the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region in order to collaborate with their team, peers, and customers. You do not have to be in the specific country or city shown in this listing, but please do not apply if you are not physically based within the EMEA region.Please note that although this position offers the flexibility of remote work, it requires a full-time commitment to supporting Hostaway exclusively.Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth.About the roleTech Leads within Hostaway are in a pivotal technical leadership role to ensure their cross-functional team builds the right solutions that solve customer problems in a way that is secure, extensible and scalable for the future. Tech Leads are expected to govern the technical maturity for their respective domain, having a clear view of the architectural challenges and how to remediate them over time.Having a close relationship with the domain's Product Manager is key. While the PM brings the what, you are their peer responsible for bringing the how. Digging deep into the business problem the PM is trying to solve is key to be able to make the right decisions on how to shape the technical solution for the team to work on.You are supported by an Engineering Manager who will help guide the day-to-day delivery aspects of the team, ensuring we break work down into tangible small tasks, focus on a sustainable but high-performing delivery cadence, and ensure we have the right candidates in place.Minimum Requirements:6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership roleExpert-level proficiency in PHP and related frameworks (PhalconPHP, Symfony or Laravel)Strong understanding of MySQL and database optimization techniquesExtensive experience with AWS services and cloud architectureProven track record of leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering teamsExcellent problem-solving and debugging skillsStrong communication skills, both technical and non-technicalExperience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practicesAbility to balance technical debt with delivery of new features in a fast-paced environmentSolid understanding of software design patterns and architectural principlesExperience with working in SaaS product companiesNice to have skills for this role:Experience with front-end engineering (e.G
