Lead Developer

Lead Developer 

Base $130-150K 

About Us

We are a fast-growing travel and tourism startup redefining how travel advisors and agencies connect with unique experiences worldwide. We're looking for a Lead Developer with Tech Lead responsibilities to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a direct impact by driving the development and technical direction of our platform.

The Role

As a Lead Developer, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the technical foundation of Project Expedition's platform while leading and collaborating with in-house and external development teams. Your role will blend hands-on development with technical oversight, ensuring our technology is robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic goals.

• Platform Development: Work on associated website projects, contributing to development and performance optimization while enabling productivity comparisons with external teams.
• Technical Oversight: Coordinate and guide external development teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and alignment with internal standards.
• Strategic Leadership: Set the technical direction and establish best practices for system design, infrastructure, and project execution.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met while collaborating across teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• AWS Infrastructure: Oversee infrastructure needs, leveraging AWS to design scalable and efficient systems.
• System Design: Develop and maintain robust architecture, ensuring the platform can handle future growth and innovation.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Business Development teams to ensure technical decisions align with business objectives.

• Experience: 5+ years in software development with demonstrated leadership experience
• PHP Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of PHP, with experience in Laravel
• AWS Expertise: Strong knowledge of AWS, infrastructure, and system design principles
• Project Management: Proven experience managing complex projects and working across multiple teams
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to set the direction for technical specifications and long-term development strategies
• Collaboration Skills: Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with in-house and external teams

• Comprehensive healthcare plan
• 401K with company match
• Quarterly company bonuses
• Paid time off (15 days to start, increasing to 20 after two years)
• Work-from-home budget
• Company retreats

This is a remote-friendly position, but candidates must be based in the United States. Occasional travel may be required for company events or team collaboration.

Join Us!

Ready to lead the technical charge at a company revolutionizing the travel industry? Apply now and become a key player in shaping the future of travel with Project Expedition!

Additional Benefits:

·       Bi-annual Company Sales Bonus: From H2 2025, you will be enrolled in our company bonus scheme. The bonus is $3K per year if we hit targets (and you would be eligible for up to $1,500 (50%) - this can be higher or lower depending on if we hit targets).

·       PTO: 15 days for your first 2 years tenure, then 20 days.

·       Paid Sick Leave: 4 days per year.

·       Healthcare: When you enroll in the company you will be able to review and opt-in to a plan effective 1st of the month following your start date. The company contribution is $7,564 annually (100% of the cheapest plan available).

·       401K: You have the option to enroll in the company 401K scheme. The company will match 25% of your contribution up to a max company contribution of $2.5K per year.

·       Hardware: You will need to use your own laptop but we will provide an additional monitor/keyboard/mouse at the time of hire. Effective Jan 1st 2026 you would have $500 USD annual work-from-home credits available for you to use.

·       Training Budget: Every calendar year you will have up to $250 to spend on training.

·       Project Expedition Credits: You will have $750 worth of Project Expedition booking credits per year starting Jan 1st 2025.

·       Team Meetups: After 4 months of tenure, you will be invited on annual company meetup trips (first trip Q4 2025).