Lead PHP Developer

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

Job summary

An IT recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Lead PHP Developer. This role involves developing and optimizing full-stack code primarily using PHP and Laravel for an ecommerce platform. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and significant experience with Magento, MySQL, and cloud platforms. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the possibility of hybrid work.

Benefits

Competitive salary and loyalty bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Casual dress

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Free parking

Company events

Supportive team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel and Magento.
• Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time.
• Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth.

Skills

Full-stack development experience

Expert-level PHP

Laravel experience

Magento experience

MySQL skills

Microsoft SQL Server skills

CI/CD experience

Leadership experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

Docker

Job description

Overview

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)

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel and Magento
• 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, with proven Magento experience
• 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.