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!

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