About the job
Job Title: Software Team Lead (People Management)
Location: Exeter (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £65,000
Industry: SaaS
Technology Stack: PHP, AWS, Docker, Git, MySQL, Node.js (Desirable)
About the Role:
Our client, a rapidly growing SaaS company based in Exeter, is seeking a Software Team Lead to join their Development team. This is a leadership-focused position where you will be primarily responsible for leading and mentoring a team of developers while ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PHP development but will focus more on managing and guiding the development team, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring the team delivers on technical objectives.
The role involves technical leadership and people management, with a particular emphasis on optimising team performance, mentoring developers, and overseeing the technical aspects of the project lifecycle. While hands-on development will still be part of the role, the main focus will be on team coordination, code quality, and ensuring that development efforts align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and mentor a team of PHP developers, supporting their personal and professional growth through regular one-to-ones, coaching, and feedback.
* Act as the technical point of contact, guiding the team through architectural decisions, best practices, and problem-solving.
* Ensure the team delivers high-quality code, including overseeing large-scale refactoring, feature development, and backend improvements.
* Collaborate with other teams (product, QA, design) to ensure smooth project delivery.
* Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and identify potential blockers to ensure development targets are met.
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and advocate for continuous improvement in the team’s processes and tools.
* Support the deployment and migration of codebases to AWS, ensuring smooth operations and scalability.
About You:
* Proven experience in PHP development, with a solid understanding of architectural decisions and coding standards.
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing a development team.
* Solid experience with AWS deployment and migrations, ideally in a SaaS environment.
* Proficiency in PHP frameworks such as Yii, Laravel, or Symfony.
* In-depth knowledge of MySQL and the ability to design performant database schemas.
* Experience with Docker, Git, and Webpack to manage project workflows.
* Excellent communication skills, both with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience working within a SaaS or product development environment.
* Familiarity with Node.js or other backend technologies.
* Experience with Frontend development using frameworks such as Vue.js or Angular.
* Exposure to Firebase or other real-time services.
Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced developer looking to step into a leadership role within a fast-growing SaaS company. You will have the chance to make a direct impact on the development process and help shape the direction of the technical team. The company offers a collaborative, dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.
If you're passionate about leading teams, improving processes, and driving technical success, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV, and we can discuss the role in more detail.