Lead PHP Developer

Erin Associates; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing tech company in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer. You will play a critical role in hands-on development using PHP and Laravel while mentoring a team. This position offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 plus excellent benefits, including private healthcare and a flexible working policy. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive the technical standards and team growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Individual training and development budget

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Pension

Eye-care

Referral scheme

Enhanced maternity

Additional Leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a Senior role with at least 5 years of experience.
• Expertise in PHP and Laravel for hands-on development.
• Experience in large-scale application development.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand ups and perform in-depth code reviews.
• Drive technical standards and best practices.
• Mentor and develop the team through collaboration.

Skills

Expert PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Git

CI/CD

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

JavaScript frameworks

Job description

Overview

Lead PHP Developer – Huddersfield / Hybrid. £50,000 - £60,000 plus excellent benefits. An experienced Lead Developer is needed for a rapidly growing business based in Huddersfield. You will have a proven track record in a Senior role and have the responsibility of leading daily stand ups and performing in-depth code reviews. This role would suit someone with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, and a history of taking ownership of products / platforms / delivery. The role will still be a hands-on position, utilising your experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL and similar tech. You’ll drive technical standards and help to grow and develop the team through mentoring and collaboration. This role will initially be on-site during an onboarding period with the opportunity to work to a hybrid model once you have settled in.

Package: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE. If you think you would be a great fit but have different expectations, get in touch!

25 days holiday + bank holidays. Individual training and development budget. Flexible working, Private healthcare, Pension, Eye-care, referral scheme, Enhanced maternity, Additional Leave, Free parking etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stand ups and perform in-depth code reviews.
• Hands-on development using PHP and Laravel; work with MySQL and related technologies.
• Drive technical standards and best practices.
• Mentor and develop the team through collaboration and guidance.
• Take ownership of products, platforms and delivery.
• Collaborate during onboarding and contribute to a smooth transition to a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Expert PHP and Laravel skills.
• Experience in large-scale application development.
• MySQL, Git, CI/CD.
• Understanding of cloud environments.
• Agile methodology and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Desirables – JavaScript frameworks, DevOps tools, containerisation.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Individual training and development budget
• Flexible working
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• Eye-care
• Referral scheme
• Enhanced maternity
• Additional Leave
• Free parking