Job Title: Tech Lead
Location: Remote, strictly on New York time (EST/EDT)
Job Type: Full-time
At Whizz, we are transforming mobility for delivery drivers, breaking down vehicle access and ownership barriers. We are looking for a Tech Lead to own our entire codebase and lead a small engineering team.
About the Role
As a Tech Lead, you own the architecture and code quality of all Whizz systems: the PHP core and billing, the ERP, the client area, the mobile app and the People platform. You review every change before it reaches production, own the database architecture, and make the team faster with AI tools. The role is hands-on and reports directly to the founder.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and technical roadmap of all Whizz systems.
- Review every pull request before merge and keep a clear review standard.
- Design and maintain the database architecture across MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Own Docker images, deployments and environments.
- Drive AI-assisted development across the team: agent instructions, prompts, rules for reviewing AI-generated code.
- Turn product requirements into technical tasks and mentor backend, frontend and mobile developers.
- Lead incident response and ship root-cause fixes.
Our Stack
PHP 8.3 / ProcessWire backend and cron workers on MySQL; ERP and client area on Nuxt 3, Vue 3 and Quasar; Flutter mobile app; People platform on Next.js, React and PostgreSQL. Stripe for payments, Docker and CapRover for deployment, Metabase for reporting, Gogs and GitHub for code.
Requirements
- 6+ years in backend development, 2+ years leading a team.
- Expert in PHP 8 and able to work with all of our code: PHP, TypeScript (Vue / Nuxt, React / Next.js) and Flutter.
- Strong database architecture skills: data modelling, migrations and query optimization in MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Docker in production.
- Daily use of AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar) and experience writing agent instructions for a team.
- Code review as a daily discipline: you catch logic, data-safety and security bugs, not only style.
- Experience with Stripe or a similar payment provider and REST API integrations.
- Native Russian and fluent English.
- Work strictly on New York time (EST/EDT).
Nice to Have
- Hands-on ProcessWire development.
- Flutter development and app store releases.
- Subscription billing or fintech experience.
- CapRover or another Docker PaaS, CI/CD setup.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Full ownership of the technical stack and direct access to the founder.
- Remote work on a New York schedule.
- The chance to be part of an innovative company transforming the transportation industry.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of backend development experience
- 2+ years of experience leading a team
- Expertise in PHP 8
- Ability to work with PHP, TypeScript, Vue, Nuxt, React, Next.js, and Flutter
- Strong database architecture skills, including data modeling, migrations, and query optimization
- Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Production Docker experience
- Daily use of AI development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
- Experience writing agent instructions for a team
- Daily code review experience, including identifying logic, data-safety, and security bugs
- Experience with Stripe or a similar payment provider
- Experience with REST API integrations
- Native Russian language proficiency
- Fluent English language proficiency
- Ability to work strictly on New York time, EST/EDT
- Hands-on ProcessWire development
- Flutter development and app store release experience
- Subscription billing or fintech experience
- CapRover or another Docker PaaS experience
- CI/CD setup experience
What We Do
At Whizz, we are on a mission to revolutionize the transportation industry for delivery drivers. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to access reliable and convenient mobility solutions, regardless of their financial or credit history. That's why we offer a range of vehicle ownership and financing options that are designed to democratize access and drive success for our customers. Whether a driver is just starting out in the delivery industry or is looking to upgrade their current vehicle, we are here to help them achieve their goals and make their life easier. Our ultimate goal is to make transportation for delivery drivers as seamless and hassle-free as possible, so they can focus on what matters most: delivering top-quality service to their customers.
