Lead Developer

MyWiFi Networks is looking for a Lead Developer to manage all technical aspects of our Social WiFi Marketing SaaS. Joining a dynamic and fast-paced startup, this is a versatile role that offers a diverse interaction, from feature scoping with our business team, to coordinating development between our offshore and in-house teams.

Job Description

• Translate project features into technical architecture and appropriate work scope;
• Audit code and data design to optimize development and control technical debt;
• Manage activity and priorities of in-house and remote development teams;
• Create high-level architecture design and derive implementations;
• Develop and stake ownership over some core features;
• Be the focal point for the adoption of new technology and product innovations, to optimize customer experience and create monetization opportunities;
• Direct cooperation between all development teams (Backend, FrontEnd, QA);
• Participate in the client feedback and feature translation process;
• Evaluate and communicate project timelines across the organization;
• Develop cost projections and financial budgets for development and infrastructure;
• Mentor developers and establish career track and growth plans;
• Manage user data policies to comply with international data privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Experience having lead cross-functional development teams of at least Developers at several technology startups
• Experience having participated in the core development (5+ years) of a SaaS platform
• Expert knowledge of Object-Oriented Design in PHP 7+
• Expert knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture
• Advanced knowledge of RDBMS design and implementation (MySQL)
• Advanced knowledge of interoperability through Web Services
• Versatility in multiple programming languages (NodeJS, GO)
• Extremely comfortable within a Linux Shell environment
• Familiarity with the base suite of Amazon Web Services
• Familiarity with WiFi Access Systems & Controls
• Experience within all parts of the full project lifecycle, from conceptualization, design and implementation to programming

Technical Qualifications:

• Full Stack, familiar with full CI/CD pipeline, code->CI (test, build, deploy) Jenkins, TeamCity, CircleCI, Github Actions, Buildkite
• RESTful PHP API’s, phpunit, integration/unit testing (slim framework)
• Laravel testing (mock frameworks, phpunit)
• Docker with Mac/Linux
• Architecture experience SPA (Single Page Application) - > API backend, global infrastructure, multiple database backends, replication etc.
• Container-based infra a +, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, ECS etc.

Our Technical Stack

• Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services
• Application: Laravel 5.7 & Slim Framework 3.8 on PHP 7.3
• Web Server: Nginx
• Data: MySQL 5.7, Redis, ElasticSearch
• FrontEnd: VueJS
• Source Control: Github
• Serverless: GO & NodeJS on AWS Lambda

About MyWiFi Networks

MyWiFi Networks transforms existing hardware into a "Guest Wi-Fi with Social Connect" experience that collects valuable consumer data, captures visitor metrics and automates proximity marketing campaigns for local businesses, franchises, event venues and festivals. Our White Label Social Wi-Fi SaaS works with existing consumer hardware, allowing MSPs, VARs, ISPs and agencies to turn Guest Wi-Fi into a social-powered lead generation and customer engagement system. Find out more about our platform at www.mywifinetworks.com