Your role at Veezu:
The lead software engineer will take ownership of our core technology stack. The ideal candidate is a Laravel PHP expert with strong experience in and React, who can lead development efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-quality solutions.
This role will lead the engineering team developing our in-house driver partner portal.
Who are Veezu?
Veezu is the UK's fastest growing taxi and private hire technology platform operating across hundreds of UK towns and cities. We are a tech-driven on-demand mobility service that supports our hyper-local communities, helping them thrive and so much more
What you'll do:
* Lead and manage the development team, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
* Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and shape product roadmaps.
* Drive architectural decisions and ensure scalability, performance, and security of applications.
* Run team standups and progress meetings
* Providing technical documentation to the business outlining processes, tools, and GDPR compliance requirements to ensure transparency, security, and adherence to regulatory standards.
* Design, develop, and maintain applications using Laravel (PHP) as the primary backend framework.
* Build modern, responsive, and dynamic user interfaces with and React.
* Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services where required.
* Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues across the stack.
* Mentor and coach junior engineers, conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback.
* Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation within the team.
* Oversee project timelines, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.
* Be committed to maintaining our ISO27001 certification and set high standards for Information Security compliance.
What you'll need:
* Proven experience as a Lead Engineer or Senior Full-Stack Engineer.
* Advanced proficiency with Laravel PHP framework.
* Strong hands-on knowledge of and React.
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
* Experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks.
* Proficient in version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
* Strong understanding of agile methodologies and software development lifecycles.
* Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.
Additional nice to haves:
* Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Exposure to microservices architecture.
* Knowledge of DevOps practices.
* Experience with NodeJs
* Experience with React Native
Where you'll be:
* The role is flexible on location with a requirement to attend meetings at Veezu office locations across the country as needed.
Veezu is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.