Quilt is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead to head development efforts for one of their product lines, requiring oversight of technical direction, team management, and ensuring best practices are followed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with PHP and MySQL in production environments
- Strong experience with CakePHP (v3+ ideally)
- Proficient in modern Vue.js (2.x or 3.x) and frontend tooling
- Deep understanding of MVC architecture, REST APIs, and application lifecycle
- Experience with test-driven development, integration testing, and QA workflows
- PHP 8.1
- CakePHP
Responsibilities
- Write, review, and maintain high-quality code across the stack
- Ensure backend services (built in PHP 8.1 using CakePHP) are efficient, secure, and scalable
- Build and maintain modern frontend features using Vue.js
- Identify and implement development best practices and coding standards
- Guide CI/CD, deployment workflows, and version control processes
- Own the release cycle—ensure updates ship on time and with quality
- Track technical debt and plan for refactors and architectural improvements
Other
- 2+ years of experience leading development teams or acting as a senior/lead developer
- Lead and mentor a team of 3 developers
- Manage sprint planning, task allocation, and code reviews
- Foster a culture of clean code, maintainability, and continuous improvement
- Work closely with the product team to prioritize and scope features
