Lead PHP Developer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Huddersfield is seeking a Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform. You will drive best practices, lead a growing team, and deliver high-quality code. The ideal candidate has strong PHP and Laravel expertise, cloud platform experience, and a passion for mentoring others. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Loyalty bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

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 skills.
• Leadership experience in mentoring and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP / Laravel.
• Own core platform areas for high performance.
• Lead daily stand-ups and unblock developers in real-time.

Skills

Full-stack development experience

Expert-level PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Microsoft SQL Server

CI/CD experience

Git

Agile delivery environments

Leadership experience

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Tools

AWS

Azure

DigitalOcean

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