Lead PHP Developer

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead PHP Developer with strong expertise in PHP and Laravel. The role involves driving best practices for an eCommerce platform while leading a team of developers. Ideal candidates will have full-stack development experience and a solid understanding of cloud platforms. Competitive salary, bonus, and great benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Loyalty bonus

Casual dress

Employee discount scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Company events

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack development experience, ideally in ecommerce.
• Expert-level PHP and Laravel skills.
• Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel.
• Own core platform areas to ensure high performance.
• Lead daily stand-ups and support developers.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Microsoft SQL Server

CI/CD

Git

Leadership

AWS

Azure

Tools

Docker

Job description

Role: Lead PHP Developer

Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered)
Salary: 55,000 - 65,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required)

Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission‑critical eCommerce platform and lead from the front?

We're seeking a Lead PHP Developer to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand‑ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and optimise full‑stack code across PHP/Laravel
• Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability
• Lead daily stand‑ups and help unblock developers in real‑time
• Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth
• Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals
• Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments
• Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation

What You'll Need:

• Strong full‑stack development experience, ideally in ecommerce
• Expert‑level PHP and Laravel,
• MySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skills
• Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments
• Leadership experience: mentoring, code reviews, team stand‑ups
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Desirable Extras:

• Vue.js, React, or similar frontend frameworks
• Docker and containerisation experience
• Third‑party integrations and ecommerce workflow knowledge
• Familiarity with DevOps and monitoring tools

What's In It for You?

• Competitive salary and loyalty bonus
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Casual dress and employee discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme, health & wellbeing support
• Free parking, company events, and a supportive team

If you're ready to shape technical delivery and influence an evolving ecommerce platform, click apply now.