Lead PHP Developer

Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js) Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working)PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL - OverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesLead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable web applications using PHP and LaravelOversee, 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 cultureEstablish and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and code quality guidelinesCollaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutionsGuide and influence frontend development strategy using Vue.jsEnsure high levels of system performance, reliability, and securityOwn architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term technical roadmapTech StackBackend: PHP, LaravelFrontend: Vue.js, JavaScriptCloud and Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda or similar services)DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker (desirable)Database: MySQL / relational databasesRequirementsStrong commercial experience with PHP and ..... full job details .....