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PHP (Laravel) Backend Developer / Tech Lead to build and lead development of a proprietary

PHP (Laravel) Backend Developer / Tech Lead to build and lead development of a proprietary

S.i. Systems • Toronto
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Location: North York, ON (Yonge & Sheppard)

On-Site Requirement 5 days per week - fully on-site,

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Parking: On-site parking available

Our client is one of Canada's largest and fastest-growing appliance retailers, operating as an omnichannel business built on a fully proprietary technology platform. Their lean, high-performance IT team of 5 has built everything in-house - from their ecommerce storefront to inventory, finance, and logistics systems.

They are looking for a Senior PHP Backend Developer and Tech Lead to own backend development and provide technical leadership to a small team of developers, ensuring the CEO's vision is translated into high-quality, timely delivery.

This is a fast-paced, startup-like environment inside an established business.

This is a collaborative, high-performing team that takes pride in what they've built. The right person brings strong technical ability and a team-first mindset:

  • A natural communicator - you confirm scope, align with stakeholders, and keep the team informed
  • Adaptable - you're comfortable working through evolving priorities and ambiguous requirements

Must Haves

  • 7+ years of strong PHP backend development experience
  • Proficiency in Laravel framework and MySQL
  • LAMP stack experience (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
  • Proven experience leading a team of 5+ developers across multiple concurrent projects
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-change environment - agency, startup, scale-up, or similar
  • Strong communicator - able to manage up to CEO/CTO level and down to the dev team
  • Must be available 5 days per week on-site in North York

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of 2-3 backend developers across multiple concurrent projects
  • Own backend development on a proprietary LAMP stack platform (PHP, Laravel, MySQL)
  • Translate business requirements from the CEO and CTO into clear technical deliverables
  • Act as the bridge between business vision and dev execution — confirming scope, flagging gaps, and keeping delivery on track
  • Identify areas of improvement in the codebase and development processes
  • Collaborate closely with a Front End / UX-UI developer and report directly to the CTO

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in ecommerce, retail, or inventory/logistics platforms
  • Exposure to on-premise infrastructure environments
  • Background building or maintaining proprietary internal platforms
  • Experience in a small, high-ownership IT team


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