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✨ Tech Lead ✨

Build the future of Manufacturing

📍 Hackney, London (3 days in-office / 2 remote)

💰 Highly Competitive + Equity

🚀 The Mission

Geomiq is the global OS for manufacturing. We bridge the gap between complex engineering and global production through AI-driven automation and high-performance logic. We are looking for a hands-on leader to own our backend and data engineering as we scale.

🛠️ The Role: Lead from the Front

This is a technical-first leadership role. You won't just manage; you will architect, build, and ship.

Write Production Code: You’ll be in the codebase (Laravel/Python) daily.
Architect Systems: Design the data pipelines and logic powering global supply chains.
Lead Senior Talent: Mentor a high-calibre team of senior devs and data scientists.
Direct Influence: Work alongside the CEO/Product leads to shape the roadmap.

Note: This is not a "Jira-ticket manager" role. We value velocity, technical depth, and building over coordination.

💻 The Stack

Backend: Laravel (PHP) - Essential
Frontend: JavaScript / Vue.js
Data/AI: Python, Data Pipelines, AI-driven automation
Infrastructure: API-first architecture & complex third-party integrations

🌟 Who You Are

A Laravel Expert: You are a senior engineer first, manager second.
Systems-Minded: You think in workflows, data models, and scalable architecture.
Startup-Tested: You thrive in fast-moving environments where delivery is king.
Pragmatic: You know when to build for scale and when to ship for speed.

💡 Why Geomiq?

Real-World Impact: We solve tangible engineering problems at a global scale.
Ownership: High-trust environment with zero red tape.
Growth: Direct equity potential and a chance to shape the architecture of a category-defining company.

🚫 What This Role Is Not

❌ A pure people-management or "meetings-only" role.
❌ An enterprise corporate environment.

If you’re ready to build systems that power global operations, we want to talk.

Tech Lead