Lead Developer
il y a 9 jours
Wakefield
PHP Lead Developer - Team Leader & Client-Facing Role Location: Dewsbury (1 day per week in office) Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum Team Size: 4 Developers (Graduate, Junior, Mid-level, Senior) The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced PHP Lead Developer to take ownership of our development team and work directly with our major client projects. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll split your time between technical delivery, team development, and client engagement. Working alongside a Project Manager who handles client relationships, you'll be the technical face of our team - jumping on calls, answering technical queries, and ensuring our solutions exceed client expectations. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership • Lead Back End development using PHP and React with strong JavaScript skills, • Architect and deliver solutions for 4-5 clients, with primary focus on our major client, • Provide technical guidance and code reviews across all team projects, • Make key technology decisions and drive best practicesTeam Management, • Lead a diverse team: 1x Graduate, 1x Junior, 1x Mid-level, 1x Senior Developer, • Handle recruitment, from interviewing to onboarding new team members, • Design and deliver training programs to develop your team's skills, • Conduct performance reviews and career development planning, • Foster a collaborative, learning-focused team environmentClient Engagement, • Work directly with clients on technical discussions and solution design, • Join client calls to provide technical expertise and answer questions, • Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure seamless client experience, • Maintain professional, clear communication with stakeholders at all levelsWhat We're Looking For Essential Skills, • Strong PHP development experience with leadership background, • Proficient in React and JavaScript, • Proven experience managing and developing development teams, • Client-facing experience with excellent communication skills, • Hands-on approach to recruitment, training, and team management, • Professional demeanor suitable for direct client interactionLeadership Experience, • Experience leading technical teams through project delivery, • Track record of developing junior developers and growing team capabilities, • Comfortable with performance management and conducting reviews, • Ability to balance hands-on coding with management responsibilitiesWhat We Offer Competitive Benefits Package, • Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, • Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell option (up to 5 days), • Service Recognition: Additional holiday days after 3, 5, and 10 years, • Training Focus: 10% of your time dedicated to learning and development, • Consulting Bonus: Up to £500 per month based on team billable hours, • Pension: Standard company pension scheme, • Flexible Working: Just 1 day per week required in our Dewsbury officeProfessional Development, • Dedicated time for training and skill development, • Opportunity to shape technical strategy and team direction, • Work with diverse clients across multiple industries, • Walk through your code and explain your approach, • Discuss technology choices and architectural decisions, • Demonstrate your problem-solving methodology