Development Team Lead PHP / Laravel AI Scale-Up -Hybrid - London

Avanti Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Tech company in London is seeking a Development Team Lead with technical expertise in PHP and Laravel to guide a team of developers. This role involves hands-on coding, shaping technology direction, and mentoring talent while working in a hybrid environment with a strong focus on AI projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and influence its future.

Benefits

Competitive salary + equity

Remote-first culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong PHP experience, preferably with Laravel framework.
• Experience with MySQL and Elasticsearch databases.
• Leadership skills to mentor and guide a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of senior developers.
• Provide technical direction for complex projects.
• Stay hands-on with coding and technical delivery.
• Shape the technology roadmap.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue.js

MySQL

Elasticsearch

DevOps practices

AI systems

Job description

Overview

Development Team Lead PHP / Laravel - Exciting AI Scale-Up - 1 day hybrid - London

Join a leading Property Tech company that's transforming how estate agents access property data and engage with customers. With access to 29 million properties and over 24 billion data points, this venture-backed business is entering an exciting growth phase. Recently launched their AI-driven platform which is scaling quickly since their recent launch. Now scaling towards profitability and market leadership with backing from top-tier investors.

The Role

We're looking for a Development Team Lead who can blend hands-on technical expertise in PHP / Laravel, Vue.JS and experience of building AI applications with strong leadership skills. You'll guide a team of senior developers while staying actively involved in coding and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of senior developers in a collaborative, non-political environment
• Provide technical direction and architectural oversight for complex projects
• Stay hands-on with coding, problem-solving, and technical delivery
• Shape the technology roadmap, working across legacy systems and cutting-edge AI projects
• Drive technical standards and ensure delivery against ambitious targets
• Work closely with leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions

Technical Stack & Experience

• Strong PHP experience (Laravel framework)
• Database expertise: MySQL, Elasticsearch
• Front-end knowledge: Vue.js or similar modern frameworks
• Understanding of DevOps practices (GitHub, Terraform advantageous)
• AI systems experience is a plus
• Previous experience in scaling tech companies or start-ups highly valuable

What 's On Offer

• Competitive base salary + equity
• Remote-first culture + 1 day a week in the London office
• Opportunity to join at a pivotal scaling moment with rapid career progression potential
• Work on diverse projects from legacy optimisation to cutting-edge AI deployment

This is your chance to step into a leadership role where you can directly influence both technology direction and team culture at one of the UK's most exciting PropTech growth stories.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy mentoring senior talent, and want to be part of building something transformational in the property technology space