PHP Team Lead
Location : Frankfurt am Main
Contract : permanent
German-speaking environment
On behalf of our client we’re looking for an experienced PHP Team Lead who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership skills.
This role is a true hybrid: part technical leadership, part team leadership. You will shape architecture and engineering standards while also guiding, mentoring, and supporting a small development team.
If you enjoy building systems and growing people, this role gives you the autonomy and influence to do both.
What Makes This Role Different
* Balanced mix of technical leadership and team leadership
* Real ownership over architecture and engineering direction
* Small, high-impact team where your leadership matters
* Leadership without heavy bureaucracy
* Strong focus on Clean Code, maintainability, and engineering quality
Your Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
* Design and evolve scalable PHP architectures using modern frameworks
* Define technical standards and promote Clean Code principles
* Guide architectural decisions and engineering best practices
* Act as senior technical authority for complex challenges
Team Leadership
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approx. 6 developers
* Support career growth, knowledge sharing, and team collaboration
* Help shape team processes and improve development workflows
* Foster a positive, high-performing engineering culture
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in object-oriented PHP development
* Experience as Senior Developer, Technical Lead, or similar role
* Initial team leadership or people management experience
* Deep understanding of modern PHP frameworks and software architecture
* Experience working in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) is a plus
* Fluent German and English
What You Get
* Salary up to approx. €100,000
* High autonomy and trust
* Meaningful influence over both technical direction and team growth
* Collaborative engineering-driven culture
* Opportunity to shape a team while remaining technically hands-on
If you’re excited about leading both people and technology,let's talk