Lead PHP Developer
- Huddersfield
- £55,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 MagentoOwn core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalabilityLead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-timeReview code, set quality standards, and guide team growthLiaise with offshore developers to align delivery goalsWork across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environmentsSupport MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisationWhat You'll Need:Strong full-stack development experience, ideally in ecommerceExpert-level PHP and Laravel, with proven Magento experienceMySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skillsExperience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environmentsLeadership experience: mentoring, code reviews, team stand-upsSolid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)Desirable Extras:Vue.js, React, or similar frontend frameworksDocker and containerisation experienceThird-party integrations and ecommerce workflow knowledgeFamiliarity with DevOps and monitoring toolsWhat's In It for You?Competitive salary and loyalty bonusEnhanced maternity and paternity benefitsCasual dress and employee discount schemeCycle to work scheme, health & wellbeing supportFree parking, company events, and a supportive teamIf you're ready to shape technical delivery and influence an evolving ecommerce platform, click apply now.