Lead PHP Developer

Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js)
Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)

PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL -

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of core platforms and lead a growing development team. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, infrastructure oversight, and team management. You''ll play a key role in shaping architecture, improving development practices, and driving innovation across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel
• Oversee, manage, and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure (including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and security)
• Mentor and develop a team of engineers, promoting best practices and a high-performance culture
• Establish and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and code quality guidelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Guide and influence frontend development strategy using Vue.js
• Ensure high levels of system performance, reliability, and security
• Own architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term technical roadmap

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP, Laravel
• Frontend: Vue.js, JavaScript
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda or similar services)
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker (desirable)
• Database: MySQL / relational databases

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring development teams
• Solid understanding of AWS and cloud-based architectures
• Experience designing and integrating APIs
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred)
• Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices
• Experience working in Agile environments

Desirable Skills

• Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with performance optimisation and scaling high-traffic systems

Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js)
Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)

PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL -