Lead Laravel Developer

Lead Developer (Laravel)

Location: Exeter / Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The role entails leading the development team on a modern, scalable platform, with a strong emphasis on Laravel expertise and full-stack/backend development. You will help shape the technical direction of the business, drive innovation, and mentor 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 balances technical leadership with hands-on coding and thrives in a collaborative environment focused on 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 environment. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. The role requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.