Lead Developer (Laravel)
Location: Exeter / Hybrid (3 days in office)
Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Career Progression | Collaborative Culture | Modern Tech Stack | Exciting Growth Phase
Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Developer with strong Laravel expertise and a solid understanding of full-stack and back-end development to join their growing technology team.
This newly created position offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the evolution of a modern, scalable platform while leading key projects from concept to delivery. You’ll help shape the technical direction of the business, drive innovation, and mentor a talented team of developers as they deliver high-quality solutions that enhance performance and user experience.
Working closely with the Head of Product, you’ll take a hands-on approach to architecting, developing, and deploying new features using Laravel, React, and related technologies. This role will suit someone who enjoys balancing technical leadership with hands-on coding, thrives in a collaborative environment, and takes pride in building elegant, efficient, and maintainable software.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and deployment of scalable new platform features
- Architect clean, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
- Develop high-quality code across Laravel (PHP) and React (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver robust, user-focused solutions
- Guide and mentor developers, championing best practice and continuous improvement
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a full-stack or back-end developer with strong Laravel expertise
- Proficiency in React, MySQL, and cloud platforms (ideally AWS)
- Background in architecting and deploying complex applications
- Experience leading or mentoring within a development team
- Strong communication skills and a passion for technical excellence
- Bonus: experience with React Native, DevOps, or serverless architecture
What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £70,000 (DOE)
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme and onboarding budget for equipment
- Supportive, collaborative team culture with genuine career progression
- Modern offices with hybrid working
This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Laravel Developer to step into a hands-on leadership role, combining back-end and full-stack development with technical direction and team mentorship within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Please note that the role requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.