Technical Lead (PHP & JavaScript)

Are you a talented and motivated Technical Lead with expertise in JavaScript and PHP? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where leadership, technical innovation, and problem-solving drive success? If so, our client wants to hear from you!

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee a team of JavaScript and PHP developers working on cutting-edge market research management systems. The role involves guiding a team that is currently using Angular but has plans to migrate to Vue.js. The backend is built on PHP (Laravel), and the infrastructure is heavily based on AWS managed services (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, RDS) using Serverless Framework, CloudFormation, and Terraform.

This role combines technical leadership and people management, ensuring the team delivers high-quality solutions, maintains system performance, and meets business objectives.

Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of PHP and JavaScript/TypeScript engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Define and oversee the technical direction of the team. Manage incoming development requests, maintenance schedules, and technical debt. Drive improvements in code quality, system architecture, and security. Work closely with engineering, testing, and UX teams to deliver scalable solutions. Skills and Experience:

We are looking for a passionate and skilled leader with:

Strong programming expertise in PHP (Laravel) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular/Vue.js). Excellent knowledge of AWS & Serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, etc.). Strong experience with system architecture and design. Ability to define technical specifications based on customer requirements. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience optimising SQL queries for large data sets. Preferred (but not essential) experience: Previous experience leading a development team and mentoring colleagues. Experience managing diverse staff and fostering professional growth. Exposure to privacy-centric applications. Proven ability to steer technical projects and strategy. Your Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays . Life assurance and workplace pension with employer contributions. Continuous learning opportunities, including coaching and a training budget. Flexible hybrid working model 

If you're a tech leader who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and building world-class solutions, apply today and take the next step in your career!

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