Technical Lead (Full Stack)

About EXADS

EXADS is a young international software start up specialising in ad tech. In business since 2013, EXADS is a self sufficient, well funded and privately owned company with the headquarters in Dublin and a satellite office in Porto, Portugal.

As a company we actively develop and maintain our own proprietary ad-serving technology platform and custom built infrastructure enabling us to innovate and deploy new features and functionality quickly in a fast moving and demanding industry.

Position

• Development of modular, testable and scalable software components for core platform and Web services/APIs
• Code optimisation for performance and scalability. Maintenance/refactoring of legacy systems
• Research and development of new and emerging technologies
• Contribute to team process improvement adhering to industry best practice and principles
• Participate in regular code reviews and team knowledge sharing activities
• Be the technical lead and mentor for a team of developers and guarantee the delivery of quality software
• Delegate workload to team members in accordance with roadmaps and priorities
• Provide team members with the necessary tools and background knowledge to perform the role to a high standard
• Provide feedback to management on both a regular and adhoc basis
• Participate in hiring process
• Onboard and mentor new team members

Your qualification

• 6+ years object-oriented PHP development experience (preferably PHP 7+)
• Solid foundation in SQL databases and design, specifically MariaDB
• Strong experience with caching tools and techniques (APC, Memcached)
• Capable of building server-side and client-side applications with PHP, Javascript (Angular preferable), HTML
• Strong knowledge about design patterns, security and performance concepts
• Good understanding of RESTful architectures
• Knowledge of Git / Github and related workflows in a distributed team environment
• Excellent written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills (English)
• 2+ years professional experience leading an engineering team
• Exposure to Agile methodologies (Kanban / Scrum) and related management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Slack)
• Experience with Golang & Python would be advantageous
• Exposure to Big Data solutions would be advantageous
• Demonstrate an ability to lead by example
• BS/MS in Computer Science/related technical discipline OR equivalent experience

What we offer

We offer a position in a young, dynamic and international environment and the opportunity for permanent training, personal development, ambitious career growth and a competitive salary based on experience. Critical skills visa and relocation package can also be offered to the right candidate.

Most of all, we offer a position in a team that thrives on achievement, success and leadership within our industry. Our core company value is innovation: where people and creativity drive innovative technology. If you have a passion for open-source software and enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging but rewarding environment, this position is for you!

Flexible start times - Private health insurance - Employer contributory pension - Your Birthday off as a paid holiday - Taxsaver and bike to work schemes - EXOGROUP University, our in-house training - Udemy training - Employee referral program bonus - Off-site team building days out - Office games room/chill-out zone - Fresh fruit - Friday team breakfast - Pilates classes - Massages - English & Spanish classes - Subsidised lunches - Subsidised gym