Software Development Technical Lead

About zlien:







At zlien, we're all working to make complex things simple, and that's because we believe simple things are more fair and empowering than complicated things. In construction, one of the globe's biggest industries, the payment process is over-complex. We're building an ecosystem around payment that connects builders, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, banks, and others in the exchange of payment. It solves a headache. It strives to make complicated things simple, to save everyday people time and stress. And ultimately, it shines a light on a very unjust and messy process, making it more fair and transparent for all.



We're a high-growth technology startup with offices in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Cairo, Egypt, and we're in the exciting construction technology category. We have San Francisco venture investors, like Brick & Mortar Ventures and Altos Ventures. We're a rapidly growing team working on interesting and worthwhile problems, and we have a mountain of opportunity for you.



Are you ready?



Job Description:



As a software tech lead engineer at zlien you will be responsible for the overall technical quality and reliability of your team's output. You will be leading development of new features and redesigning existing modules of our application to be more scalable and efficient. You will help us improve our application's architecture, and will work on engineering solutions to different challenging opportunities. Also, you will get a chance to shape a fast growing successful web application that is adopted and used daily by enterprises.



Our software technical leads engineers have strong background in full stack web development, lead by example, and no problem can stop them. They are good problem solvers, knowledgeable about algorithms and data structures, and are well versed in coding using different technologies. Additionally, they should be capable of leading a team to produce quick output with good quality. Our backend development is done primarily in PHP, so having previous PHP experience is a must.



Job Duties:





Provide technical mentorship and insights to the team

Ensure software quality and reliability of the entire team's output

Plan, design, develop, debug, implement and support full stack web-based software applications and services

Modify existing software to add new features, correct errors, allow it to function in new operating environments, or improve performance

Support the team in identifying and addressing missing parts to finalize and deploy code.

Enhance and comply to project coding standards and industry best practices

Work on a shared code base, in a team environment, cooperating with co-located and remote team members

Improve software quality by conducting systems analysis, and recommending changes in policies and procedures

Produce detailed software design and specifications

Participate in planning for software development projects, and ensure projects are concluded according to the planned delivery dates

Represent the team in collaborations with partners and clients as needed





Qualifications:





7+ years of web development experience

Excellent understanding of software engineering concepts

Good problem solving and research skills

Team leadership skills 

Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures

High accuracy in work and keen attention to details

Excellent development skills using PHP, or other open source technologies

Good communication skills

Familiarity with jQuery JavaScript framework is a plus

Familiarity with PHP MVC frameworks is a plus