Lead PHP Developer

Tenth Revolution Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Warrington is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee the development of a robust web application using PHP and Laravel frameworks. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in relevant technologies and will effectively manage project lifecycles while collaborating with external teams. This role offers a salary of up to £65k and the possibility of flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience with CakePHP and Laravel PHP.
• Experience working in a senior/leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the support and development of an existing robust web application.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles to optimise performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create technical requirements.

Skills

CakePHP

Laravel PHP

Project management

Code review

Job description

Overview

Technical Lead – Warrington, 2 days per week, up to £65k

Responsibilities

• Oversee the support and development of an existing robust web application using PHP and Laravel frameworks.
• Work with an external development team using a Waterfall methodology, and manage end-to-end project lifecycles to optimise performance.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and external developers to allocate development resources.
• Translate business priorities and user stories into forecast timelines of development work, including the technical effort and resources required.
• Architect, design and develop bespoke web applications and PHP modules with standardised tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create technical requirements from user stories.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to developers.
• Work with the Project Manager on cost elements of running the system, third-party applications and development.
• Maintain an ongoing focus on reducing technical debt and backlog.
• Take ownership of AWS infrastructure and manage out-of-hours support processes.
• Create and maintain documentation on system architecture, project progress, and software integrations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience with CakePHP and Laravel PHP.
• Experience working in a senior/leadership position.