Backend Tech Lead with PHP and PostgreSQL

About Manychat

Manychat is a leading Chat Marketing platform that helps businesses engage with their customers on platforms like Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Trusted by over 1 million brands in 170+ countries, Manychat is an official Meta Business Partner and is backed by top investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners. With a global team of over 150 people, Manychat operates from international offices in Barcelona, Austin, Amsterdam, São Paulo, and Yerevan.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Tech Lead to lead the development efforts within one of our cross-functional teams. This role is pivotal in driving the technical direction and ensuring the timely delivery of new features while maintaining existing ones.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tech leadership and make decisions about architecture and other technical aspects of the product.
• Ensure timely delivery of new features and maintain existing ones.
• Establish high engineering excellence metrics.
• Actively contribute to resolving challenges by participating in code reviews, system design discussions, and occasionally engaging in hands-on coding to support and coach team members.
• Actively participate in building and maintaining the technical roadmap.

Example Goal

Launch a new Instagram Channel from the engineering side in communication with the Product Owner and the Cross-Functional Team. Ensure we make the right architectural decisions during the integration and meet our deadline.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience working in a product team as a PHP developer (we use PHP 8).
• High level of hands-on technical experience in software development and architecture, with several years of experience working as a senior software developer.
• Ability to use relational databases (we use PostgreSQL).
• Experience in writing testable code and test cases.
• Profound expertise in back-end software development and system design.
• Experience in Agile values and principles.

What We Value In Our Leaders

• Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively convey thoughts and ideas while actively listening and responding to others.
• Collaboration: Effectively working with others to achieve common goals. Ability to ask questions and seek help.
• Proactivity: Ability to take initiative and anticipate future challenges or opportunities, rather than merely reacting to events as they occur.
• Sense of Ownership: Being accountable for their actions, taking ownership of decisions and projects.
• Flexibility: Ability to pick things up on the go, readiness to keep moving the needle even though the conditions are not perfect.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust effectively to new conditions, being open to change, learning new skills, and maintaining a positive attitude in uncertainty or unexpected situations.
• Product Orientedness: Strong interest in product and focus on customer needs. Continuously seeking ways to enhance product features, performance, and value.
• Self-awareness: Ability to reflect on and recognize how own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and values impact one's actions and decisions.

What We Offer

• Growth and Well-being: We care about your growth, well-being, and comfort.
• Relocation Support: Candidates outside of Barcelona can start onboarding and complete the probation period remotely with further relocation to the city for a hybrid work format. Relocation support through airplane tickets, accommodations for up to three weeks, and a relocation bonus.
• Professional Development: Professional development budget for relevant conference tickets, training programs, or courses.
• Flexible Benefits Plan: Choose the perks that fit your needs.
• Health Insurance: Including dentistry, psychology sessions, nutrition consultations, surgery, and travel assistance.
• Free Meals and Snacks: Available in the office.
• Hybrid Work Format: Choose between home and office.

Join us at Manychat and make an impact in a new and fast-evolving market!