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.