About us:
Planner 5D is a global hub for home design, uniting over 100+ million users in 230 territories around our planet (yes, we have 2 users connecting from Antarctica each month!). Our platform simplifies the home renovation process from concept to execution, and this process has never been more straightforward with our
cutting-edge software. You don't need to be a professional designer to enhance your home or workspace. We are dedicated to streamlining the design experience, making the customization of dream homes
accessible to everyone.
Our cross-platform presence spans
Web,
iOS,
Android,
Windows, and
MacOS, ensuring seamless synchronization for our users. Planner 5D is more than just software; it's a vibrant community of enthusiastic and product-oriented professionals. From diverse backgrounds, our team collaborates across time zones, fueled by a shared passion to revolutionize the home design market.
We are constantly looking for like-minded talent eager to take ownership and drive innovation within our expanding suite of tools. Join us in shaping the future of home design.
We’re looking for an experienced Tech/Team Lead of Web team to spearhead the evolution of Planner5D’s core web platform. This is a unique opportunity to stay hands-on as a tech leader and lead a high-impact back-end team. In this role, you will work closely with CTO, Product managers and participate in cross-team feature development. Our dynamic work environment and challenging tech tasks offers the opportunity to gain in-depth product experience with our Planner 5D platform.
Note that you should be prepared working as a Contractor under B2B service agreement.
What You’ll Do
- Hands‑on development: architect and implement complex features using PHP/Symfony backend and TS.
- Build well-engineered features that don’t require rework — we value quality over quick fixes.
- Deliver roadmap features: drive projects with a strong focus on measurable product impact.
- Lead the back-end team: Grow the back-end team by setting a high bar for technical quality, collaboration, and ownership. Mentor engineers, initiate technical workshops, manage hiring and onboarding.
- Actively collaborate with C-level, product managers, data team and designers to align on priorities, timelines, and product outcomes.
Skills & Requerements:
- 10+ years of full-stack development (PHP JavaScript/TypeScript).
- 2+ years in a leadership role — Tech Lead or Team Lead.
- Backend: PHP 7.4 / 8.1, Symfony framework, SQL (SQLite, MySQL, PosgreSQL, ...), Redis, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Docker, Git.
- Frontend: JavaScript (legacy code), TypeScript, jQuery, Three.js (WebGL), SVG rendering, Webpack, WebSocket, browser‑based performance optimization.
- Payment systems / APIs (PayPal, Stripe, Apple / Google payment processing, ...)
- Testing: PHPUnit (backend), Jest (frontend).
- Know how to write clean and maintainable code
- Best practices in security, performance, memory management, maintainability, data structure, ...
- Good understanding of server infrastructure, web protocols (HTTP, Web Sockets, ...)
Nice to have :
- Understanding of mathematics, geometry
- 2D and 3D graphics (for example Canvas, WebGL, OpenGL, ...)
You will be truly welcome in our team if:
- Love what you do: We're looking for team members who truly enjoy their work and bring that enthusiasm to the team every day.
- Tech geek at heart: If coding, experimenting with new software tools, or curious abouttech trends is your thing, you're speaking our language.
- Withproduct-oriented mindset: When you are faced with challenges, you start thinking of possible solutions instead of dwelling on the problems.
- Have tech hobbies? Yes, Please!: programming, microcontrollers, 3D printing, physics, mathematics, etc.
- Team Player Who Gets It: We value team members who can grasp tasks quickly and communicate their ideas effectively – teamwork makes the dream work!
What we offer:
- Great work environment that balances freedom and responsibility
- Our team is made up of friendly and passionate enthusiasts who are eager to help and share their knowledge
- We believe in work-life balance, so you'll receive around 30+ days of paid holidays per year
- Company computer equipment by request
- Education courses for our team members, and we're willing to allocate funds toward your training expenses
- English classes on our corporate platform
- Offline company events in Lithuania and online team-building
- Unlimited free Planner5D subscriptions