Description:
Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.
We are a global team of engineers dedicated to creating the best tools to ensure safe, convenient communication for millions of users worldwide. Our culture is built on innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.
We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated Web Team Lead to join our team and lead a group of skilled web backend and frontend developers responsible for developing and maintaining a high-traffic platform with dozens of scalable services.
Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and manage an agile team of web backend / frontend engineers, including hiring, training, and mentoring, alongside hands-on coding
Actively participate in the design, development, and maintenance of backend/web systems and applications while analyzing business requirements to create scalable, high-performing, and testable solutions
Collaborate closely with product managers, client developers, scrum masters, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Requirements:
At least 3 years of experience as a team leader
At least 4 years of hands-on experience of backend development in PHP
Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, TypeScript)
Proven experience in developing large-scale systems using cloud services
Experience in building and deploying microservices
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Experience with Agile methodology
Fluent in written and spoken English
Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
Advantages:
Experience working with remote teams
Experience with AWS cloud
Advanced knowledge of unit testing frameworks and mocking
Experience with Docker and K8S
Experience with RoadRunner
B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.
Skills:
Rakuten Viber
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