Lead PHP Developer
Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js)
Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)
PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL -
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of core platforms and lead a growing development team. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, infrastructure oversight, and team management. You'll play a key role in shaping architecture, improving development practices, and driving innovation across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel
- Oversee, manage, and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure (including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and security)
- Mentor and develop a team of engineers, promoting best practices and a high-performance culture
- Establish and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and code quality guidelines
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
- Guide and influence frontend development strategy using Vue.js
- Ensure high levels of system performance, reliability, and security
- Own architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term technical roadmap
Tech Stack
- Backend: PHP, Laravel
- Frontend: Vue.js, JavaScript
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda or similar services)
- DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker (desirable)
- Database: MySQL / relational databases
Requirements
- Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring development teams
- Solid understanding of AWS and cloud-based architectures
- Experience designing and integrating APIs
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred)
- Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices
- Experience working in Agile environments
Desirable Skills
- Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience with performance optimisation and scaling high-traffic systems
Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js)
Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)
PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL -