About the Company
CourtMaster is a sports-tech startup building the future of padel through smart camera systems, livestreaming, and AI-powered analytics. We operate across multiple countries and are now scaling both our B2B and B2C offerings.
You will join at an exciting moment of growth — new markets, new product launches, new technology — and play a critical role in helping CourtMaster operate smoothly as we scale. We are currently on over 110 courts in 17 countries and aiming for 400 by the end of 2026.
This role is ideal for someone who wants maximum exposure to startup operations, decision-making, and company-building.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Lead Web Developer to take technical ownership of our web platform and help deliver high-quality, production-ready features. You should be a full-stack developer with strong backend capability, comfortable shipping independently, and collaborating with product/design and external contractors.
Product scope and feature direction will be defined by the Head of Engineering and Head of Product, and designs will be provided by UI/UX designers. Your focus will be on high-quality implementation, technical stewardship, and reliable delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering & Delivery
- Translate requirements and designs into high-quality production features
- Ship backend and full-stack code independently on a weekly basis
- Break large features into milestones, plan technical execution, and deliver reliably
2. Backend & Platform Ownership
- Build and maintain our Laravel backend, core APIs, and systems integrations
- Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Implement integrations with external services (payments, auth, analytics, etc.)
3. Frontend Delivery & Contractor Collaboration
- Implement and refine UI in React when needed
- Review and integrate code from external frontend and native app contractors
- Maintain consistent standards and architectural coherence
4. DevOps, Testing & Reliability
- Maintain and evolve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Support application monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability practices
- Advocate for quality, documentation, and maintainable systems
5. Team Collaboration
- Work closely with Head of Engineering on architecture and platform direction
- Collaborate with Head of Product and designers to clarify requirements and feasibility
- Provide feedback that improves product decisions and implementation efficiency
Requirements
Must-Haves
4+ years experience building and shipping digital products
Strong backend engineering experience (Laravel/PHP preferred)
Solid React competence and ability to deliver full-stack features
Experience building APIs and integrating third-party services (e.g., SSO, payments)
Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud-based web infrastructure providers
Experience with video/media delivery pipelines (streaming, encoding, CDN management, etc.)
Comfortable working autonomously and delivering end-to-end solutions
Strong communication skills and ability to work in async, startup-style environment
Familiarity with CI/CD and automated testing workflows
Nice-to-Haves
Prior experience as lead or primary engineer in a startup or lean tech team
Exposure to mobile/native development or interest in web-to-native migration
Experience with analytics/monitoring tools (Amplitude, Segment, Sentry, etc.)
Passion for sports technology and emerging production-scale systems
To apply, send your CV, cover Letter, GitHub/portfolio, or examples of shipped work to info@court-master.com