Role: Lead PHP Developer Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered) Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 Benefits Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required) Are you a seasoned Lead PHP Developer ready to take a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-availability ecommerce environment? This is an opportunity for a PHP/Laravel expert to step into a strategic role leading development teams and technical delivery. You'll work on robust platform development, collaborate across the business, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to in-house and offshore developers. What You'll Be Doing: Write and review full-stack code, primarily in PHP/Laravel Take ownership of core platform components and systems Lead agile ceremonies and ensure delivery runs smoothly Offer structured mentorship to mid/junior developers Drive cloud-based deployment strategies (AWS, Azure, etc.) Maintain and optimise database architecture using MySQL and SQL Server What You'll Need: Strong PHP and Laravel development background Experience in high-availability and ecommerce applications Solid database knowledge: MySQL and SQL Server Familiar with Git, CI/CD, and agile practices Team leadership: stand-ups, sprints, mentoring, code reviews Good grasp of cloud infrastructure platforms Desirable Extras: Experience with Vue.js, React, or modern JS frameworks Docker knowledge and containerised pipeline exposure Familiarity with DevOps tools and ecommerce systems What's In It for You? Competitive pay and loyalty bonus scheme Generous benefits including enhanced parental leave Career growth, training, and development Onsite parking, staff discount, and relaxed dress code Cycle to work, wellbeing initiatives, and more If you're an experienced developer who thrives in hands-on leadership and loves solving real-world platform challenges, click apply now