About this job
Role: Lead PHP Developer
Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered)
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:
1. Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel and Magento
2. Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability
3. Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time
4. Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth
5. Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals
6. Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments
7. Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation
What You'll Need:
8. Strong full-stack development experience, ideally in ecommerce
9. Expert-level PHP and Laravel, with proven Magento experience
10. MySQL & Microsoft SQL Server skills
11. Experience in CI/CD, Git, and agile delivery environments
12. Leadership experience: mentoring, code reviews, team stand-ups
13. Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Desirable Extras:
14., React, or similar frontend frameworks
15. Docker and containerisation experience
16. Third-party integrations and ecommerce workflow knowledge
17. Familiarity with DevOps and monitoring tools
What's In It for You?
18. Competitive salary and loyalty bonus
19. Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
20. Casual dress and employee discount scheme
21. Cycle to work scheme, health & wellbeing support
22. Free parking, company events, and a supportive team
If you're ready to shape technical delivery and influence an evolving ecommerce platform, click apply now.