Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang)

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology platform is seeking a Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang) in Peterborough for a critical role in transforming its backend architecture. You will lead the engineering strategy, ensuring high performance and standards while guiding the migration to microservices. This role demands strong PHP and Laravel expertise, particularly in large-scale applications.

Qualifications

• Extensive PHP/Laravel experience.
• Experience with large-scale, high-load platforms.
• Leadership in architecture discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the backend engineering strategy across core API infrastructure.
• Drive best practices and standards.
• Build robust, high-performance architecture for millions of transactions.
• Migrate from Laravel Monolith to Golang Microservices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Golang

GCP

Job description

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Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang), Peterborough

Client: Xcede

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: Lead Engineer

Stack: PHP, Laravel, Go, GCP

Location: London, Hybrid (1-2x Month)

Salary: Up to £120k + benefits

Xcede is partnering with a well-known technology platform with over 15 million registered users, undergoing an exciting transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the backend engineering strategy across core API infrastructure.
• Drive best practices and standards.
• Build a robust, high-performance architecture supporting millions of transactions.
• Organically migrate from Laravel Monolith to Golang Microservices.

Required Background:

• Extensive PHP/Laravel experience.
• Experience with large-scale, high-load platforms.
• Leadership in architecture discussions.

If interested, please apply or reach out!