Lead Software Engineer

Lead PHP Developer / Tech Lead

Lead PHP Developer / Tech Lead required for an expanding business with global platforms, offering hybrid working, paid up to £73,000 + Bonus + strong Pension + excellent benefits package. Hybrid working setup: initially office‑based once a week or fortnight, with increased remote working as you settle into the role and begin delivering. Being comfortable in the office when required;
Manchester based availability is essential.

As a Lead PHP Developer / Tech Lead, you’ll need to be strong in PHP, Laravel and AWS, ideally with solid experience in Serverless Architecture / AWS Lambda. You will focus on delivering high‑quality, well‑tested, well‑structured solutions and driving these best practices across your direct team. This role is roughly 30% hands‑on development and 70% leadership and architectural solutions, working closely with a very impressive architecture team.

Each Tech Lead heads up a Tribe focused on its own domain; current domains include Booking and Search, therefore experience within eCommerce, particularly bookings and/or search‑led platforms, would be highly beneficial.

• PHP development with strong knowledge of design patterns – SOLID / DRY
• Laravel
• Strong experience building APIs
• Enterprise scale AWS, with the opportunity to work heavily in Serverless Architecture
• Testing: unit, automated and API
• Ongoing investment in IaC (Terraform),
  CI/CD
  , and event‑driven architecture

• Proficiency in PHP, Laravel, and AWS
• Experience with Serverless Architecture / AWS Lambda
• Experience building APIs and enterprise‑scale solutions
• Strong understanding of design patterns and code quality
• Experience with IaC (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and event‑driven architecture
• Background in eCommerce or search‑led platforms is a plus

Paid up to £73,000 + Bonus + strong Pension + excellent benefits package. Hybrid working arrangement with flexible remote options.