Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang)

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

Job summary

A leading technology platform is seeking a Lead Engineer to steer backend engineering initiatives using PHP and Golang. This hybrid role focuses on developing high-performance architectures and leading a skilled team through transformative projects in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Experience building large-scale, high-load platforms.
• Proven leadership in technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the backend engineering strategy across core API infrastructure.
• Drive best practices and standards.
• Manage migration from Laravel Monolith to Golang Microservices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Golang

GCP

Leadership

Job description

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Lead Engineer (PHP/Golang), Watford, Hertfordshire

Client:

Xcede

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

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 are partnering with a well-known technology platform that has over 15 million registered users and is undergoing an exciting transformation.

What will you do as a Lead Engineer?

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

What background are they looking for?

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

If this sounds interesting, please apply or reach out!