Tech Lead, Laravel

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Laravel expert to lead a fully remote team in building impactful EdTech solutions. This role involves mentoring engineers, designing scalable architectures, and ensuring high-quality code practices. You'll work with a modern stack, including Laravel and React.js, in a culture that values autonomy and measurable results. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving educational outcomes globally, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with talented professionals. If you're passionate about technology and education, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible Remote Work

Team Meetups in the UK

Access to Cutting-Edge AI Tools

Growth Opportunities

Impactful Mission

Modern Stack

Transparent Application Process

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of Laravel and PHP ecosystem.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Strong understanding of database design and querying.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of full-stack engineers.
• Design and implement scalable solutions within Laravel.
• Collaborate on system architecture and technology choices.

Skills

Laravel

PHP

React.js

Vue.js

API Development

Database Design

Automated Testing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

5+ Years in Software Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Linear

Slack

Jira

Miro

Notion

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Are you a Laravel expert ready to lead a remote team? Want to build impactful, AI-enhanced EdTech solutions on a cutting-edge, legacy-free stack? If so, we’d love to have you at MyEdSpace!

About MyEdSpace

At MyEdSpace, we're on a mission to connect the world's best teachers with students who need them most. We believe every child deserves access to quality education. Our platform leverages cutting-edge technology, including AI, to create scalable, interactive, and personalized learning experiences.

We're a venture-backed (fresh Series A!), fast-moving company building on a Laravel-centric stack: Laravel, FilamentPHP, Livewire, Inertia.js, Alpine.js, complemented by React.js and Vue.js on the front-end. We deploy continuously using Laravel Vapor on AWS. No legacy systems, just modern PHP and Laravel best practices.

Our Team & Way of Working:

We operate as a fully remote team distributed across multiple countries and timezones. Our culture is built on async-friendly workflows, clear communication, and a strong emphasis on individual autonomy and tangible impact. We prioritize focused work and measurable results over rigid schedules.

Your Role as Tech Lead

You'll lead and mentor a dedicated squad of 3-4 talented full-stack engineers, guiding the technical vision and execution for key product areas. You'll be hands-on, deeply involved in the day-to-day:

• Architecture & Development: Designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions, primarily within the Laravel ecosystem (~70% focus). You'll set the standard for high-quality code and practices through hands-on coding and guidance. Collaborate with the VP of Engineer and product team on system architecture and technology choices.
• Frontend Guidance: Overseeing and contributing to our React.js and Vue.js frontends (~30% focus), ensuring seamless integration with the backend APIs and maintaining high UX standards.
• Mentorship: Fostering the technical growth of your team members through code reviews, pair programming, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Technical Decision Making: Collaborating closely with Product and Design teams to understand requirements, evaluate technical trade-offs, and define elegant, achievable solutions.
• Innovation: Staying abreast of new technologies, exploring and implementing improvements, including AI/LLM integrations, to enhance our platform capabilities.
• Operational Excellence: Championing best practices for testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of the systems your team owns.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Expert-level knowledge of Laravel and the surrounding PHP ecosystem.
• A pragmatic problem-solving approach combined with a strong shipping mentality and a clear focus on delivering value to customers.
• Significant experience with modern Laravel tools: Specifically FilamentPHP, Livewire, and ideally Laravel Vapor.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers. You can guide technical direction and uplift your team.
• Solid experience building and consuming APIs (RESTful, GraphQL).
• Proficiency with React.js and/or Vue.js. You understand component-based architecture and state management.
• Strong understanding of database design and querying (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• Experience with automated testing (PHPUnit, Pest), GitHub Actions, PHPStan, Rector and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, especially written, essential for a remote, asynchronous environment.
• Proficiency using collaboration tools for async communication and project management (e.g., Linear, Slack, Jira, Miro, Notion).
• Must be able to maintain significant overlap with UK working hours.
• 5+ Years in Software Engineering or a related field.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Inertia.js and Alpine.js.
• Familiarity with AWS services beyond Vapor (e.g., SQS, Lambda, RDS).
• Interest or experience in the EdTech domain.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Highly competitive salary + bonus upside.
• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with flexibility, provided you have significant overlap with UK timezone.
• Impactful Mission: Build technology that directly improves educational outcomes for children globally.
• Modern Stack & Meaningful Work: Lead with Laravel on a legacy-free codebase, tackling interesting technical challenges.
• Growth Opportunity: Be a key technical leader in a rapidly scaling, Series A funded startup.
• Talented Global Team: Collaborate with passionate and skilled engineers, designers, and educators in an async-friendly environment.
• Team Meetups: Opportunity to meet the team in person in the UK (all expenses covered).
• Latest Tools: Access to cutting-edge AI tools and productivity software to help you do your best work.
• Our Values: Be part of a culture that values Integrity, Excellence, Learning (Love To Be Wrong), and Purposeful Innovation.
• Transparent Application Process: We aim for an efficient process: 1. CV Screening, 2. Interview, 3. Technical Discussion/Design, 4. Final Conversation.