Hybrid Lead Developer: Proptech Platform, AWS & React

ITSS Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A large property technology and marketing company in Wokingham is seeking a Lead Developer to spearhead the development of their Laravel and React applications. The role involves optimizing AWS infrastructure, establishing coding standards, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have deep JavaScript expertise, strong PHP background, and proven leadership experience. This position is hybrid, emphasizing direct impact in a small, agile environment, with competitive compensation in the range of £55,000 - £65,000.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of JavaScript and experience with React/Redux.
• Experience leading development teams and working independently.
• Strong understanding of AWS DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Laravel + React web app from concept through deployment.
• Optimize AWS infrastructure and DevOps pipelines for security and scalability.
• Establish coding standards and technical documentation.

Skills

Deep JavaScript expertise - React/Redux essential; Vue.js or Angular a plus

Strong background in PHP & Laravel (or Python/Django, Node.js)

Proven leadership experience in small teams or solo development

Comprehensive AWS DevOps skills

Monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch mastery)

Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning experience

RESTful API design & integration

Git (GitHub/Bitbucket)

Modern, scalable CSS (SASS, CSS Modules)

Database experience (MySQL via AWS RDS)

Mobile development exposure (React Native, iOS/Android)

Excellent communicator, proactive problem-solver, and team builder

Job description

A large property technology and marketing company in Wokingham is seeking a Lead Developer to spearhead the development of their Laravel and React applications. The role involves optimizing AWS infrastructure, establishing coding standards, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have deep JavaScript expertise, strong PHP background, and proven leadership experience. This position is hybrid, emphasizing direct impact in a small, agile environment, with competitive compensation in the range of £55,000 - £65,000.