Lead PHP Developer

Lead PHP Developer // £60,000 - £80,000 // Occasional trips to Greater Manchester

Looking for your next challenge in a fast-growing SaaS ecommerce business? This is your chance to work with cutting-edge tech, drive innovation, and build high-performance applications in a collaborative DevOps environment.

You'll be working with PHP 8+, Laravel 10+, Vue.js, Alpine.js, and Docker to develop and enhance a powerful ecommerce platform without legacy tech holding you back.

What You’ll Be Doing

Building and maintaining scalable PHP applications

Developing dynamic, engaging front-end experiences with Vue.js and Alpine.js.

Working with Docker, containers, and Linux infrastructure to streamline deployments.

Leading problem-solving sessions, code reviews, and architectural planning for exciting ecommerce innovations.

Managing API integrations and optimising database performance.

What You’ll Need

Strong experience with PHP 8 and Laravel 10+

Proficiency with JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, Alpine.js)

Docker, containers, and Linux expertise

Solid experience with Git and MySQL

RESTful API design and integration knowledge

Bonus Skills

Familiarity with queueing mechanisms and distributed task processing

Experience integrating payment systems (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

CI/CD and unit testing best practices

Agile/Scrum background

Why Join?

Generous salary and annual leave

Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced SaaS business

Comprehensive health insurance

Work with modern tech, free from legacy limitations

This is the perfect role for a proactive, problem-solving developer who thrives in a high-performance, forward-thinking team.

Interested? Apply now or message me for more details!