PHP Tech Lead — Lead Scalable, Secure PHP Apps

Moneypenny; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

25 days annual leave

Mental health support

Wellbeing room

24/7 doctor line

Subsidised meals

On-site gym

Epic parties

Job summary

Moneypenny, based in Wrexham, seeks a PHP Tech Lead to guide a team of PHP developers and oversee architecture, development, and maintenance of PHP‑based applications. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, provide technical leadership, and ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions aligned with business goals.

You will mentor developers, drive scalable PHP design, and stay current with PHP trends while coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proven PHP development experience with Laravel or Symfony.
• Demonstrated leadership, including mentoring developers and leading projects from conception to deployment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and database design.
• Proficiency in front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and related frameworks/libraries.
• Experience with version control, testing methodologies, and CI/CD.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of PHP developers, providing technical guidance and feedback.
• Drive design and development of scalable, secure PHP applications following best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and sprint planning for timely delivery of high‑quality code.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain code quality.
• Stay updated with PHP trends and advocate for adoption where applicable.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

PHP development

Laravel

Symfony

Leadership

Architecture

HTML/CSS/JS

Git

CI/CD

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker/Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Moneypenny, based in Wrexham, seeks a PHP Tech Lead to guide a team of PHP developers and oversee architecture, development, and maintenance of PHP‑based applications. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, provide technical leadership, and ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions aligned with business goals.

You will mentor developers, drive scalable PHP design, and stay current with PHP trends while coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery in a hybrid setup.