We are seeking a highly accountable, hands-on Lead PHP Developer to join the Platform Feed Management team. This position owns end-to-end the projects that demand the deepest technical judgment and carry the highest release risk on the team, while acting as the team's release manager and designated technical escalation path. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering leadership to convert business objectives into scalable, well-architected solutions, setting patterns and technical direction for your owned projects.This position offers real ownership and real accountability, blending hands-on engineering with technical leadership, while fostering the technical capability of the team around you.ResponsibilitiesAct as the named Project Owner for the projects demanding the deepest technical judgment and highest release risk on the teamDefine and evolve architectural direction and technical patterns for owned projects, setting standards that other engineers followReview and approve solution descriptions and sizing for owned projectsValidate technical approach for owned projects, either personally or by bringing in another Lead or Staff Engineer when requiredCollaborate with Product on refinement, decomposition, and keeping owned projects current in JiraDesign and develop scalable PHP APIs, services, and solutions from concept to production as a hands-on contributor on owned workOwn the release process and CI pipeline health for the team, act as the point of escalation during releases, and coordinate rollbacks when neededLead planned improvements to the release pipeline itself, and help build a bench of additional releasers so release execution isn't a single point of failureMentor other engineers on the team, with visible growth over time, not just ad hoc help when askedProvide a pull-based escalation path for other Project Owners on the team when they need itIncorporate AI-powered capabilities,



built and maintained by the FDX AI team, into merchant-facing feed features where a project calls for itExemplify the team's technical and cultural practices, and set the standard for how to engage in healthy technical disagreementRequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of professional software engineering experienceAt least 1 year of relevant leadership experienceExpertise in PHP, building scalable, production-grade APIs and servicesFamiliarity with MySQL or similar relational data storesCapability to own delivery for medium to large, ambiguous technical problems, not just well-defined tasks or storiesShowcase of mentoring engineers with visible, named growth over timeStrong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable representing the team in cross-functional conversationsNice to haveFamiliarity with modern JS/TS frameworks (Angular, React)Knowledge of caching technologies (e.g., Redis)Background in e-commerce, product catalogs, or sales channel/marketplace data modelsProficiency in integrating with AI or LLM-powered services in a production application (not building the underlying AI infrastructure)We offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with integral teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead PHP Developer (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia