Lead PHP Developer
Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required)
Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform and lead from the front?
We're seeking a Lead PHP Developer to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand-ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams.
What You'll Be Doing:
Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel
Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability
Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time
Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth
Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals
Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments
Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation
What You'll Need:
Strong full-stack development experience, ideally in ecommerce
Expert-level PHP and Laravel,
MySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skills
Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments
Leadership experience: mentoring, code reviews, team stand-ups
Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Desirable Extras:
Vue.js, React, or similar frontend frameworks
Docker and containerisation experience
Third-party integrations and ecommerce workflow knowledge
Familiarity with DevOps and monitoring tools
What's In It for You?
Competitive salary and loyalty bonus
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
Casual dress and employee discount scheme
Cycle to work scheme, health & wellbeing support
Free parking, company events, and a supportive team
If you're ready to shape technical delivery and influence an evolving ecommerce platform, click apply now.