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Must have10
6+ years in backend development
2+ years leading a team
Expert in PHP 8
Able to work with TypeScript (Vue / Nuxt, React / Next.js) and Flutter
Strong database architecture skills in MySQL and PostgreSQL
Docker in production
Daily use of AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar)
Code review as a daily discipline
Experience with Stripe or similar payment provider and REST API integrations
Native Russian and fluent English
Nice to have4
Hands-on ProcessWire development
Flutter development and app store releases
Subscription billing or fintech experience
CapRover or another Docker PaaS, CI/CD setup
Eligibility1
Work strictly on New York time (EST/EDT)
Skills
PHP
ProcessWire
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Nuxt 3
Vue 3
Quasar
Flutter
Next.js
React
TypeScript
Stripe
Docker
CapRover
Metabase
Gogs
GitHub
Claude Code
Cursor
Copilot
Benefits
Remote work
Full ownership
Job Title: Tech Lead
Location: Remote, strictly on New York time (EST/EDT)
Job Type: Full-time
About the role
At Whizz, we are transforming mobility for delivery drivers, breaking down vehicle access and ownership barriers. We are looking for a Tech Lead to own our entire codebase and lead a small engineering team.
About the Role
As a Tech Lead, you own the architecture and code quality of all Whizz systems: the PHP core and billing, the ERP, the client area, the mobile app and the People platform. You review every change before it reaches production, own the database architecture, and make the team faster with AI tools. The role is hands-on and reports directly to the founder.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
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Own the architecture and technical roadmap of all Whizz systems.
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Review every pull request before merge and keep a clear review standard.
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Design and maintain the database architecture across MySQL and PostgreSQL.
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Own Docker images, deployments and environments.
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Drive AI-assisted development across the team: agent instructions, prompts, rules for reviewing AI-generated code.
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Turn product requirements into technical tasks and mentor backend, frontend and mobile developers.
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Lead incident response and ship root-cause fixes.
Our Stack
PHP 8.3 / ProcessWire backend and cron workers on MySQL; ERP and client area on Nuxt 3, Vue 3 and Quasar; Flutter mobile app; People platform on Next.js, React and PostgreSQL. Stripe for payments, Docker and CapRover for deployment, Metabase for reporting, Gogs and GitHub for code.
Requirements
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6+ years in backend development, 2+ years leading a team.
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Expert in PHP 8 and able to work with all of our code: PHP, TypeScript (Vue / Nuxt, React / Next.js) and Flutter.
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Strong database architecture skills: data modelling, migrations and query optimization in MySQL and PostgreSQL.
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Docker in production.
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Daily use of AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar) and experience writing agent instructions for a team.
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Code review as a daily discipline: you catch logic, data-safety and security bugs, not only style.
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Experience with Stripe or a similar payment provider and REST API integrations.
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Native Russian and fluent English.
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Work strictly on New York time (EST/EDT).
Nice to have
Nice to Have
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Hands-on ProcessWire development.
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Flutter development and app store releases.
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Subscription billing or fintech experience.
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CapRover or another Docker PaaS, CI/CD setup.
Benefits
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Competitive salary and benefits.
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Full ownership of the technical stack and direct access to the founder.
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Remote work on a New York schedule.
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The chance to be part of an innovative company transforming the transportation industry.