Lead developer

- Lead Developer# Lead Developer# Lead Developer**Location:** Wednesfield, Wolverhampton (Hybrid or On-site) | **Contract:** Full-time, Permanent | **Salary:** £35,000–£65,000 DOE + benefits*Small team, big impact | Stable & growing industry | Real ownership*## Lead the Build. Drive the Vision. Grow with Us.At The Big Phone Store, we’re looking for a passionate and hands-on **Lead Developer** to guide our growing tech team and help take our platform to the next level.We’re a fast-growing, independent UK business leading the charge in sustainable tech. Over the past three years, we’ve scaled significantly — becoming one of the most trusted names in refurbished mobiles and tech.This role isn’t just about writing code — it’s about shaping technical direction, mentoring a talented dev team, and building products that make a real impact on people and the planet. We need someone strong but empathetic, able to motivate the team, get the gears turning, and communicate confidently with stakeholders across the business.## Your Responsibilities* Lead and mentor a small but growing team of developers (currently 3–4)* Take full technical ownership of full-stack projects (front-end & back-end)* Set and uphold code standards, architecture, and workflows* Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership; clearly articulate technical direction* Deliver projects that directly support our sustainability mission* Help grow and structure the developer team as the company scales* Stay hands-on with coding — we value technical leaders who build alongside their team## Our Tech Stack### Backend* Laravel, PHP 7.4 (moving toward PHP 8+)* Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch* MySQL### Frontend* JavaScript, Vue.js 2, Nuxt.js 2* Tailwind CSS## What We’re Looking For* Strong full-stack development experience* A natural mentor and problem-solver who can guide others* Comfortable taking the lead on architecture and delivery* Solid communication and collaboration skills* A builder at heart — you still enjoy coding while leadingWe’re a values-driven company that’s passionate about people, sustainability, and growth — both yours and ours.* Flexible working hours & remote-friendly setup (hybrid optional)* Apple equipment provided (for UK-based devs)* UK visa sponsorship available (strict guidelines apply)* 28 days paid holiday (incl. bank holidays) + your birthday off* +1 extra holiday day for each year of service* Expenses-paid tech conference trips (e.g., Larameets)* Pension scheme* Regular team socials, events & days out* Staff discounts on tech & accessories* Free onsite parking at UK HQ* Inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s voice is heard* Work on products that support the circular economy & sustainability## How to ApplyTo apply, **click the banners on this page and fill in your details** to see if you’re the right fit for our team. We hope to be in touch soon! #J-18808-Ljbffr