Lead Developer – Hybrid Up to £70,000 DOE UK-Based
Are you a passionate, forward-thinking developer ready to take the lead on high-impact projects? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and want to shape the future of a growing tech-driven business?
We’re looking for a Lead Developer who’s ready to step up, take ownership, and drive the evolution of a critical internal platform used by global clients and internal teams alike.
The Opportunity
This is a unique chance to lead the rebuild and transformation of a bespoke Warehouse Management System (WMS), used across the business and central to our continued growth.
With the business looking toward AI adoption and cloud-native infrastructure, you'll have the freedom to make key technical decisions, influence product direction, and mentor others as the development team continues to grow.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the redevelopment and evolution of a bespoke in-house WMS
* Collaborating across teams to align tech with business strategy
* Designing and delivering scalable, maintainable code
* Supporting bespoke client integrations (REST, SOAP, GraphQL)
* Investigating and introducing AI and cloud infrastructure where appropriate
* Driving quality, performance, and innovation across the platform
* Providing technical mentorship and leadership to junior developers
* Occasionally providing out-of-hours support (due to the global operations)
What You’ll Bring
* Significant experience in object-oriented programming
* Strong hands-on expertise with Laravel and Blade templating
* Deep understanding of PHP, MySQL, and database design
* Experience with MongoDB or other data replication technologies
* Solid frontend skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, SASS
* Comfortable working with Linux environments (CentOS, Debian)
* Confident in API development: REST, SOAP, GraphQL
* Knowledge of UX/UI principles and responsive/mobile-first design
* Version control proficiency (Git, Bitbucket, etc.)
* Strong communicator able to work with technical and non-technical teams
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
* Experience leading development teams or mentoring others
* Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, etc.)
* Exposure to eCommerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce
* Previous work with WMS or OMS platforms
* Experience integrating with marketplaces like Amazon and eBay
* Building multi-lingual/multi-region applications
* Worked with external dev teams on bespoke projects