Lead PHP Developer

Job Title: Lead PHP Developer

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 2 days in the office)

Salary: £65,000

Tech: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, React, AWS

Are you an experience Laravel Developer who’s ready to step up and lead exciting projects?

Opus have partnered with a company on the hunt for a Lead PHP Developer to join a friendly, fast-moving team based in Leeds.

If you love clean code, clever solutions, and collaborating with a great bunch of people, keep reading.

What’s the role?

As the Lead PHP Developer, you’ll be the go-to person for all things backend. From shaping system architecture to mentoring the dev team, you’ll have a big impact on how they build and deliver digital products. They're working on some interesting and exciting projects – and want you in the driver’s seat to lead the team.

You’ll be doing things like:

• Leading Laravel-based development projects from start to finish
• Collaborating with designers, PMs, and other devs to bring ideas to life
• Guiding and mentoring junior developers
• Keeping the codebase slick, scalable, and secure
• Staying on top of the latest tech trends and bringing fresh ideas to the table

What you’ll need:

• Solid experience with PHP and Laravel
• Strong grasp of frontend frameworks – ideally React
• Comfortable working with MySQL, REST APIs, and Git
• Previous experience in a senior or lead dev role
• A problem-solving mindset and great communication skills

What you’ll get:

• A salary of £65k
• Hybrid working – 2 days a week in the Leeds office, 3 days remote
• A relaxed, collaborative atmosphere with a “no egos” policy
• Opportunities to grow, upskill, and make your mark

To learn more about this role, contact me on Danny.Moore@opusrs.com