The role as a Tech Lead will see you responsible for delivering leadership and solutions within a team of developers, ensuring the smooth delivery of business goals. You will be participating in the development and maintenance of a complex SaaS product with a significant sized system, with multiple integrations with external systems (using REST APIs). You will gain experience with a scaling system which is running around the globe for millions of users every second. We are using SOLID, automated, tested and simple solutions. Below are the key responsibilities for the role:

• Instil best practice within a delivery team
• Guiding the team in making decisions that are aligned with the companies strategic objectives
• Being an escalation point for other developers
• Lead/ contribute to discovery work where new technology or features are to be deployed
• Planning of resources, workloads, priorities and outcomes
• Out of the box thinking
• Taking on more complex development tasks
• Mentoring other developers and leading by example

• PHP 7+ using clean code approach
• Symfony (or similar MVC framework)
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Single Page Applications (React for future development. Vue.js and Angular.js is beneficial for legacy systems
• MySQL (Redis, MongoDB and DynamoDB beneficial)
• Git
• Jira and Confluence
• Experience of managing an Agile / Scrum team
• Confidently run and take part in Agile ceremonies
• Ability to perform high level design and detailed design analysis and create relevant documentation
• Desire to instil development best practice in the Software Delivery Lifecycle
• Ability to challenge – from estimates to code reviews
• Excellent communications on both technical and non-technical subjects

Nice to have:

• Cloud platforms and serverless architectures – we use AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, IAM, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, S3, CDK)
• Docker
• Python
• OWASP experience

What does it mean to work for Xplor?Our four core values – Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities – are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognize our team members. More about usXplor Technologies is a global platform integrating SaaS solutions, embedded payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed. Xplor provides enterprise-grade SaaS solutions for businesses in “everyday life” verticals: Childcare & Education; Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global cloud-based payment processing platform.Xplor Technologies serves over 78,000 customers that processed over $36 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2022.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via [email protected]. More about us Xplor Technologies is a global platform integrating SaaS solutions, embedded payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed. Xplor provides enterprise-grade SaaS solutions for businesses in “everyday life” verticals: Childcare & Education; Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global cloud-based payment processing platform.Xplor Technologies serves over 78,000 customers that processed over $36 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2022. Good to knowTo be considered for employment in the United Kingdom, you must be legally authorised to work in the UK. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/gb/careers.We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process www.xplortechnologies.com/us/recruitment-faqs.Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.Take a seat on the Xplor rocket ship and join us as a Tech Lead! Are you a team-player, motivated to make a difference, and looking for your next exciting career move?  We are a global provider of gym management software, dedicated to our vision of motivating, educating and inspiring individuals to a healthier lifestyle through the use of our ‘member-centric’ fitness software, and are looking to increase our team due to our continued global expansion.