TECH LEAD (LAMP STACK)

client is the only comprehensive and integrated suite of products that has been developed with a focus on the front and middle office processes for alternative investment management Private Credit/Debt, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Fund of Funds, Real Estate Funds, Limited Partners, and Fund Admins.
Our state-of-the-art yet affordable solutions include CRM, Deal Flow, Fundraising, Investment Management (that supports both Equity and Debt), Portfolio Monitoring, Investor Management, Fund Administration, and Investor Portal access. This is further augmented by Risk and Compliance Management, Task and Activities Management, Outlook/Gmail Integration, Mobile App, Document Management, and detailed Reports and Analytics.

The client solution is available as a cloud-based subscription model and can also be deployed on the client premises. Our software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is hosted on a fully secure, virtual, private cloud thats dedicated and exclusive to each customer.
Our range of online solutions – available on a single platform – are configured to suit your specific requirements. These solutions drive efficiency and transparency, and help investment professionals make highly informed decisions.

Job Title: Technical Lead – LAMP Stack

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 5–12 years

Job Type: Full-Time (work from office)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Tech Lead with a strong background in LAMP stack development (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) who continues to write and own code at a senior level while providing technical direction to the team. The ideal candidate combines deep, hands-on expertise in PHP, MySQL, CodeIgniter, and front-end technologies with the ability to mentor developers, oversee day-to-day team output, and make architectural decisions. The primary focus of this role is hands-on building, with meaningful involvement in guiding and managing the team's work.

You will spend the majority of your time actively designing, developing, and maintaining core modules of web-based applications, while also reviewing code and providing technical guidance to the rest of the team.

Key Responsibilities

Actively design, develop, and maintain complex modules and features using PHP and MySQL

Own the end-to-end architecture of key application components built on the CodeIgniter/SugarCRM/VtigerCRM frameworks

Write clean, efficient, well-tested code and set the technical example for the rest of the team

Take the lead on the most technically challenging or ambiguous development tasks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product owners, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Review code for performance, scalability, and security; personally resolve complex architectural and production issues

Establish coding standards, documentation practices, and development workflows through example and code review

Mentor developers, review their work, and support their day-to-day technical growth and output

Assist in task allocation, progress tracking, and removing blockers for the team

Evaluate and hands-on prototype new tools, technologies, and libraries to improve the codebase

Required Technical Skills

Deep, hands-on experience in PHP & MySQL development, capable of independently building complex modules

Strong expertise with the CodeIgniter framework, including architecture and performance optimization

Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

Strong working knowledge of AJAX and jQuery

Familiarity with CRM customization and development, preferably using SugarCRM or VtigerCRM, will be an added advantage

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, third-party integrations, and system architecture

Proficiency with code versioning tools and CI/CD practices

Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies as an active contributor

Strong grounding in performance tuning, database optimization, and application security best practices

Leadership & Soft Skills

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound architectural trade-offs independently

Good communication skills to explain technical decisions to both developers and stakeholders

Strong sense of code ownership and accountability for the modules you build

Ability to context-switch between deep coding work and guiding/