Location: Trivandrum About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn't mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 7,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren't just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. About the role We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Technical Lead to join our Engineering team and help us guide the team towards technical excellence, ensuring the successful delivery of projects, and contributing to the overall strategic vision of the technology landscape. The remit and focus of the role is to take ownership of software architecture decisions and provide leadership in mentoring and technical development. This position extends beyond individual contributions, encompassing wider team responsibilities, collaboration with other Tech Leads, and coordination with wider team disciplines like QA, DevOps and Front End. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're highly technical and an effective communicator, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities Collaborate closely with other Tech Leads within the technology group, fostering a cohesive and high-performing engineering organization. Take a leadership role in solutionizing complex feature requests, ensuring alignment with the team's architectural decisions and contributing to wider team responsibilities. Drive the creation of detailed and strategic documentation for new feature developments, emphasizing architectural considerations and alignment with the overall technology strategy. Lead and actively participate in advanced testing practices, ensuring that the team maintains a high standard of test coverage and reliability. Produce well-architected, efficient, and scalable code, serving as a role model for engineering best practices. Requirements About you Minimum 8 years experience in software development. Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework/Symfony, Twig, MySQL,AWS. Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development. Advanced understanding and application of software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc. Expertise in relational database technologies, data architecture, and data management. Proven experience in designing and implementing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment. Leadership experience, showcasing the ability to guide teams, make architectural decisions, and drive technical excellence. A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, a driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions. Good written and spoken English for effective communication and presentation. Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes. Experience with cloud computing. Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. Bonus skills Experience with enterprise-level solutions and large-scale system architectures, contributing to high-level decision-making. Experience with Docker and containerisation. Benefits What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: Flexible work environment (3 days work from office) Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India) 32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only) Compensation - 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component Interview process Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at careers@arbor-education.com. Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice. Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Refer a friend Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: careers@arbor-education.com Show more Show less