Lead Full Stack Developer
A growing digital consultancy is hiring a hands-on Lead Developer to take responsibility for technical delivery across client platforms, apps and integrations. This is not a team-lead title without power. You will set direction, make decisions, and be accountable for outcomes - while still writing production code.
What you'll lead:
Product Owner
You (Lead Developer)
2-4 developers
What you'll actually do
Lead delivery from kick-off to production
Make architecture calls that stand the test of time
Set and enforce engineering standards
Review and approve pull requests
Unblock developers quickly
Mentor and grow mid-level engineers
Own CI/CD, environments and deployment approach
Provide technical input into proposals and estimates
Improve existing platforms, not just build new ones
Expect roughly 70% hands-on / 30% leadership (flexible).
Core Technology
Backend direction: Laravel
Frontend: React (some Vue)
Data: MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
DevOps: GitHub, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Docker where appropriate
What makes someone right for this
Proven experience operating at Lead or senior level
Strong Laravel or Symfony background
Comfortable taking ownership of decisions
Experience mentoring or line managing developers
Confident in fast-moving consultancy environments
Happy being in Edinburgh two days per week
Why join
Birthday off
Hybrid trust model
Vitality Healthcare
Salary sacrifice EV scheme
Tailored development & career progression
Regular team meet-ups
Real opportunity to shape engineering as the business scales
If you'd like more responsibility, more variety and more influence on what gets built, apply or message for details.