Job Role: Lead Engineer
Company Name: ZuBlu
Industry: Scuba Diving Travel
About ZuBlu
ZuBlu is a travel platform redefining the way scuba divers and marine lovers book their underwater experiences in Asia. With a user-preference based search platform, we enable our users to discover, compare and book their next ideal underwater adventure. We are fostering a passionate community of ocean lovers who not only seek out amazing experiences but want to play an active role in driving marine conservation across the region.
Our team is made up of passionate divers and marine lovers seeking to redefine the way millions across the globe discover and book marine experiences in Asia. We value passionate and down-to-earth people who are driven to get things done and find creative solutions to problems. We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the talent and skills of our team members and a lean approach to our work.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced engineer to assist with designing and building our growing back end systems, a customised travel booking engine, and preparing our architecture for future scale and initiatives.
This role can be done remotely but ideally on an Asian timezone.
What you'll be doing
Leading a team of Software Developers (team size 2-4 people)
Growing development team, participating in hiring and interview process
Designing and building ZuBlu’s growing backend systems
Contributing ideas to our product development roadmap
Doing code reviews
Proactively fixing upcoming bugs and solving technical challenges
Work closely with various stakeholders including management, product, sales and marketing teams to build a user centric product
Requirement
Management/Team Lead experience
A university degree in a technical subject (Computer science, Mathematics or similar)
4+ years of experience in software development (PHP, MySQL, Vue.JS, Laravel)
Experience in online travel platforms/e-commerce
Great communication skills
Experience with Confluence and Jira
Strong communication skills with fluent English
Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
You'll get extra credit for
Experience with micro-service and distributed systems
Familiarity with any cloud systems (AWS, Azure, Google app engine)
Benefit
Working with a motivated and talented international team
Flexible working hours as long as you get the work done
Impactful work you'll have a rare opportunity to build a product not only opening up the underwater world of Asia to millions but also supporting sustainable travel and conservation initiatives.