Lead PHP Developer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Lead PHP Developer in Huddersfield. The candidate will develop and optimize full-stack code for PHP/Laravel and Magento, lead a team, and ensure performance and scalability of the platform. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in ecommerce, PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. Benefits include a competitive salary, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

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.
• MySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skills.
• Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments.
• Leadership experience in mentoring and code reviews.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation.

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)

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

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