Technical Lead

MailerLite

. Lead a team of engineers . Work with the product manager and designer from discovery through delivery . Own landing page and website builders, signup forms, subscriber imports, preference centers, and opt-in flows .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemoteSenior💰 €70,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams and building production web applications, with a strong focus on PHP, Laravel, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue 3. Proficient in designing and maintaining REST APIs, managing integrations, and ensuring high-quality performance and reliability.

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PHP DevelopmentLaravel FrameworkVue 3 ExperienceREST API DesignTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Production Web ApplicationsRelational Database ManagementPostgreSQLBackground JobsQueuesOAuth IntegrationCode ReviewMentoringIncident ManagementQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProduct MindsetAsynchronous Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Third-Party APIsDrag-and-Drop EditorsPage BuildersWordPress Plugins

Industry Keywords

GDPR ComplianceDouble Opt-In RequirementsBot ProtectionAbuse Protection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptLaravelPHPPostgresVue.jsWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of engineers
Work with the product manager and designer from discovery through delivery
Own landing page and website builders, signup forms, subscriber imports, preference centers, and opt-in flows
Build and maintain integrations that bring subscribers in from other platforms
Keep forms, imports, and opt-in flows fast, reliable, and resistant to abuse
Own the team's production areas end to end, including quality, performance, monitoring, and incident fixes
Set engineering standards through code review, pairing, and mentoring
Help engineers grow into greater ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years building production web applications
Strong PHP and Laravel experience
Solid modern JavaScript, ideally Vue 3
Experience leading engineers technically
Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs
Experience working with third-party APIs and OAuth
Good relational database skills; PostgreSQL preferred
Experience with background jobs and queues
Product mindset, including customer research, challenging requirements, and measuring results after launch
Excellent written and spoken English
Comfort working asynchronously in a remote team
5-hour overlap with the CET time zone
Nice to have: drag-and-drop editors or page builders
Nice to have: social platform integrations or WordPress plugin development
Nice to have: understanding of GDPR and double opt-in requirements
Nice to have: bot and abuse protection for public forms
Nice to have: AI-powered features or AI-assisted development tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first culture with the team working remotely from all over the world
International health insurance provided with coverage in most countries
Monthly healthcare payout available in select countries where coverage is limited
Company-paid retreats once per year
31 days of vacation per year
12 paid sick days
4 creative days: one paid day off per quarter
12 parental days per year
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary: 3 months for primary caregivers and 1 month for secondary caregivers
Joy Budget starting at $1,000 per year and increasing over time
MacBook and other tools to do the job efficiently