Role: Lead PHP Developer

Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required)

Are you a seasoned Lead PHP Developer ready to take a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-availability ecommerce environment?

This is an opportunity for a PHP/Laravel expert to step into a strategic role leading development teams and technical delivery. You'll work on robust platform development, collaborate across the business, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to in-house and offshore developers.

What You'll Be Doing:

Write and review full-stack code, primarily in PHP/Laravel

Take ownership of core platform components and systems

Lead agile ceremonies and ensure delivery runs smoothly

Offer structured mentorship to mid/junior developers

Drive cloud-based deployment strategies (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Maintain and optimise database architecture using MySQL and SQL Server

What You'll Need:

Strong PHP and Laravel development background

Experience in high-availability and ecommerce applications

Solid database knowledge: MySQL and SQL Server

Familiar with Git, CI/CD, and agile practices

Team leadership: stand-ups, sprints, mentoring, code reviews

Good grasp of cloud infrastructure platforms

Desirable Extras:

Experience with Vue.js, React, or modern JS frameworks

Docker knowledge and containerised pipeline exposure

Familiarity with DevOps tools and ecommerce systems

What's In It for You?

Competitive pay and loyalty bonus scheme

Generous benefits including enhanced parental leave

Career growth, training, and development

Onsite parking, staff discount, and relaxed dress code

Cycle to work, wellbeing initiatives, and more

If you're an experienced developer who thrives in hands-on leadership and loves solving real-world platform challenges, click apply now