Lead PHP Developer

About this job

Role: Lead PHP Developer

Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required)

Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong Magento and PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform and lead from the front?

We're seeking a Lead PHP Developer (Magento) to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand-ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel and Magento

• Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability

• Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time

• Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth

• Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals

• Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments

• Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation

What You'll Need:

• Strong full-stack development experience, ideally in ecommerce

• Expert-level PHP and Laravel, with proven Magento experience

• MySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skills

• Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments

• Leadership experience: mentoring, code reviews, team stand-ups

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Desirable Extras:

• Vue.js, React, or similar frontend frameworks

• Docker and containerisation experience

• Third-party integrations and ecommerce workflow knowledge

• Familiarity with DevOps and monitoring tools

What's In It for You?

• Competitive salary and loyalty bonus

• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

• Casual dress and employee discount scheme

• Cycle to work scheme, health & wellbeing support

• Free parking, company events, and a supportive team

If you're ready to shape technical delivery and influence an evolving ecommerce platform, click apply now.