Martynas Ĺ akalinis

Senior PHP Developer | Engineering Manager | Full-Stack PHP Leader

Engineering leader and senior PHP developer with 25+ years across software engineering, media, and digital product delivery. I have worked across a wide range of roles and tend to take on whatever creates the most value for users. I focus on user value first, treating technology as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.

Location

Vilnius, Lithuania

Email

sakalinis@gmail.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/martynas-sakalinis

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Experience

Senior PHP Developer

Oxylabs

Aug 2025 - Present

Moved back into a more hands-on role while continuing to be one of the leaders driving the Dashboard rewrite project.

  • Was responsible for the migration of large, high-impact clients.
  • Stayed focused on the success of the team and the overall delivery.

Engineering Manager

Oxylabs

Apr 2024 - Aug 2025

Managed engineering delivery while bridging technical execution and people leadership. Supported team effectiveness, delivery quality, and technical decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

PHP Developer

Oxylabs

Oct 2022 - Apr 2024

Joined Oxylabs as a PHP developer and helped deliver backend solutions before moving into engineering management and later back into a senior developer role.

IT Manager / Full-Stack PHP Developer

BNS Lithuania

Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

Led IT and full-stack PHP development for a national media organization in Vilnius, combining infrastructure ownership with product and platform delivery.

Project Manager / Full-Stack PHP Developer

Eesti Meedia Group

May 2016 - Jan 2019

Managed web projects while contributing full-stack PHP development, balancing delivery planning with hands-on implementation.

Earlier Career

BNS Lietuva, Mediaskopas, Naujoji komunikacija

1998 - 2016

Built a rare mix of journalism, web project management, IT leadership, and software development. Held roles including Editor of an online news portal, IT specialist, PHP developer, and IT manager, with overlapping leadership experience at BNS Lietuva and Mediaskopas.