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 roadmapTech 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 databasesRequirements

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

PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL