Tech Lead - Backend (Golang/PHP)
Core
Lead backend engineering and architecture for customized integration solutions and technical support for the Chinese gaming market.
Role type
Senior Backend Tech Lead (Golang/PHP)
Builds
Customized integration solutions and technical support for the Chinese market
Domain
Gaming industry / Payments
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Golang, PHP, distributed systems design, middleware (message queues, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL), team leadership, system optimization
Preferred skills
Agile/Kanban, frontend stacks (React), CI/CD pipelines, caching, networking, load balancers, CDNs
Technologies
Golang, PHP, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, React, Playwright, Cypress
Responsibilities
Lead design and optimization of backend solutions for China-specific projects; Define technology stacks and architecture; Build and mentor the technical team; Manage development processes and QA; Collaborate on gaming payment product localization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership