Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang)

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology platform in the UK is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive their backend engineering strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing the core API infrastructure and enhancing a high-performance architecture essential for millions of transactions. Candidates should have a strong background in PHP/Laravel and experience in leading large-scale projects, particularly in migrating systems to modern architectures.

Qualifications

• Extensive PHP/Laravel experience required.
• Experience with large scale, high load platforms preferred.
• Proven capability in leading architecture discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend engineering strategy across core API infrastructure.
• Drive best practices and standards.
• Build robust, high-performance architecture.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Backend Engineering

High-load Platforms

Architecture Discussions

Job description

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Xcede are partnering with a well known technology platform that has over 15 million registered users and are going through a very exciting transformation as a business.

? What will you do as a Lead Engineer?

• You will be responsible for leading the backend engineering strategy across the core API infrastructure.
• Driving best practices and standards
• Building a robust, high performance architecture powering millions of transactions
• Organically migrating over from a Laravel Monolith to Golang Microservices

? What background are they looking for?

• Extensive PHP/Laravel experience
• Familiarity with building large scale, high load platforms
• Leading architecture discussions

If this sounds interesting, please apply or reach out!