- Lead a small team across varied user-friendly platforms.
- Up to £75K along with comprehensive benefits.
- Financially stable scale-up, fully remote working if preferred.
A hugely successful, rapidly growing fin-tech company are looking for a Lead Developer to inspire and work closely with an established, small development team across a few user-friendly platforms. Have you got what it takes?
What experience you'll need
- Plenty of experience developing APIs with Laravel.
- In-depth knowledge of Laravel framework, components, and tools.
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
- Experience integrating Laravel APIs with front-end frameworks (e.g., Vue.js).
- Strong understanding of API design principles, RESTful architectures, and web standards.
- Familiarity with PHP web server environments and optimization techniques.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira).
- Experience with unit/feature/E2E testing frameworks.
- Proficiency in version control systems (Git, GitHub).
- Ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
What you'll be doing
Lead and motivate a small team of developers, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. Conduct regular 1:1 meetings to provide guidance, support career development, and address individual needs. Manage the release and deployment strategy, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features. Partner with stakeholders and senior staff to define specifications and scope for new initiatives. Work closely with UX/UI Designers and their CTO to translate product vision into technical solutions. Champion a "can-do" attitude and problem-solving approach to overcome technical challenges. Proactively share technical expertise and best practices with the team. Lead by example, maintaining a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
What you'll get in return for your talents
A competitive salary of up to £75K DOE, plus 36 days holiday, company shares scheme, fun team events and social gatherings, enhanced pension plan, comprehensive training and development opportunities plus more.
What's next?
You'll be an integral part of their team, leading others and mentoring juniors. If you're up to the challenge and have both leadership and technical capabilities, please get your CV over to me asap for consideration :)