Backend Engineering Team Manager

This position exists within the Digital Technology Department, inside the Global Development Centre, within DIGITAL and IT function in JTI.

The DIGITECH department within the GDC is responsible for creating the scope and clarification of the digital technology and architecture strategy based on the business vision.

The PHP Engineering Team Manager is responsible for leading and supervising a team of PHP engineers, ensuring the successful development, implementation, and maintenance of backend applications. This role requires a strong technical foundation in PHP and the Laravel framework, coupled with leadership skills to drive team performance, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. The manager will oversee project execution, support team growth, and foster collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of PHP engineers.
• Oversee and coordinate the team’s software development lifecycle activities, ensuring best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the PHP engineering team.

Solutions Implementation & Technical Oversight

• Ensure the team effectively engages in the complete software development lifecycle, focusing on performance, scalability, and security.
• Supervise the design and development of reusable components, backend libraries, and scalable modules.
• Oversee code quality through code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and agreed workflows.

Cross-Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with frontend developers, UX/UI designers, DevOps engineers, and other technology teams to ensure seamless backend integration.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Business Stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, prioritizing features and enhancements effectively.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive innovation and create high-quality digital experiences.
• Facilitate transparent and proactive communication within the team and across departments, utilizing collaboration tools such as MS Teams.

Incident Resolution & Risk Management

• Supervise and guide the team in investigating and resolving backend incidents efficiently.
• Oversee incident resolution workflows, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and the implementation of preventive measures.
• Ensure proper documentation of incidents and best practices to improve system resilience.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and drive process improvements to minimize future incidents and enhance system stability.