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 knowled...