👋🏼 ABOUT US
Musthad is an innovative startup looking to revolutionize how companies manage excess inventory and textile waste, with a circular economy focus.
Our proprietary platform helps companies in the textile and fashion industry centralize data on all their excess materials, analyzes it, and suggests operational strategies for its circular management (recycle, resale, upcycle) — with the goal of optimizing costs, maximizing generated value, and reducing environmental impact.
To support our growth, we are looking for an ambitious Tech Lead, ready to take full technological ownership of our platform and drive its future evolution. We are looking for someone who loves writing quality code, but also has the strategic vision to integrate new technologies — particularly Artificial Intelligence — into our products. You won’t just be an executor: you will guide architectural decisions, improve the existing infrastructure, and serve as the technical reference point for scaling a high-impact solution.
đź’Ľ YOUR ROLE
You will be the guardian and innovator of our technology. Your main responsibilities will include:
* Platform Ownership: Taking charge of, maintaining, and evolving the entire current stack (Laravel/Vue/Inertia), ensuring stability and scalability.
* Hands-on Development: Writing code on the front lines (Backend and Frontend), solving complex problems and optimizing performance.
* AI & Innovation: Designing and developing new features and products based on Artificial Intelligence, integrating APIs and LLM models to enhance Musthad’s offering..
* Architecture & Cloud: Managing and optimizing infrastructure on AWS and the MySQL database, ensuring security and cost efficiency
* Technical Leadership: Defining development best practices, driving the technology roadmap, and — looking ahead — building and coordinating the tech team.
* Strategy: Collaborating with the founders to translate business objectives into concrete technical solutions.
🛠️ TECH STACK & REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for a candidate with solid Full Stack experience and a modern, product-oriented mindset.
Requirements:
* Backend: Full mastery of PHP and Laravel framework.
* Frontend: Advanced experience with Vue.js (Composition API) and Node.js (JavaScript)
* Modern Monolith: Strong experience with Inertia.js for connecting Laravel and Vue without the complexity of separate APIs.
* Database: In-depth knowledge of MySQL, query optimization, and management of complex data structures.
* Cloud & DevOps: Experience managing infrastructure on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, etc.), Railway, and deployment pipelines.
* AI Integration: Experience (or strong demonstrable proficiency) in integrating AI/LLM services (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models) into web applications.
* Good command of English for coordination with external teams.
Soft Skills:
* Entrepreneurial mindset: results-oriented, ownership-driven, and able to work independently.
* Ability to see the big picture (from database to user interface).
Nice to have:
* Familiarity with Tailwind CSS
* Previous experience in a startup or scale-up environment
* Hands-on experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
* Understanding of supply chain dynamics in complex industries (e.g. Fashion & Textile)
* Genuine interest in circular economy and sustainability
🚀 WHAT WE OFFER
* A key, strategic role: you will be the go-to person for all of Musthad’s technology.
* High decision-making autonomy over technical choices and AI implementation.
* Competitive salary based on experience [€45,000 – €55,000].
* Equity/Stock Options opportunity.
* A dynamic, flexible environment oriented toward rapid growth.
* Remote-first position with periodic in-person meetings at our co-working space in Milan