PHP Development Lead

We are looking for an experienced Development Team Lead to join an innovative engineering team in Malta.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, driving software delivery, and working closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, high-quality platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the developers, improving engineering processes, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical Leadership, and other stakeholders to define priorities, timelines, and delivery plans
• Manage team performance through regular feedback, goal setting, and performance reviews
• Promote effective communication across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, technical challenges, and project blockers
• Ensure adherence to development best practices, coding standards, and engineering processes
• Drive continuous improvements to development workflows, tools, and team efficiency
• Track project progress and communicate delivery status and risks to technical leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 5 years of hands-on software development experience working on complex software platforms such as DSPs, tracking systems, attribution platforms, or performance marketing technologies
• At least 5 years of experience leading software engineering teams, including performance management, mentoring, and career development
• Previous experience managing senior software engineers within large-scale, high-availability systems
• Strong understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, release management, and post-release support
• Experience working within organisations where Product, Architecture, DevOps, and Development teams operate as separate functions
• Experience with Laravel and Cloud technologies such as AWS and GCP
  Ability to translate business requirements and technical direction into structured delivery plans
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies
• Experience within regulated industries, including iGaming, is considered an advantage
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• About the Role

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent people management skills. You'll have the opportunity to shape engineering processes, mentor talented developers, and contribute to the delivery of scalable, business-critical software solutions within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.