Job Opportunity: Lead PHP Developer

Location: Greenwich (Hybrid; 3 Days/Office Based - Depends on Applicant)

Type: Full-time

Salary: 60,000 - 70,000

Start Date: ASAP

Required: PHP, Laravel, Swift/Swiftui, Kotlin and JavaScript

Join a dynamic tech startup as the first employee and capture the chance to shape the technology platform for a market-leading application set for imminent launch.

Job Description

As a Lead PHP Developer, you will be responsible for leading the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the backend systems. You will work closely with the 3rd party mobile and web development teams to implement new features and ensure the scalability and reliability of the applications. Your role will also include mentoring junior developers and driving best practices in software development.

Your key responsibility will be to lead the launch of iOS and Android apps, with the tech stack PHP, Laravel, Swift/Swiftui, Kotlin and JavaScript.

Experience

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer with a strong understanding of the Laravel framework.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing a development team.
• Experience in Developing IOS and/or Android, using Swift & Kotlin
• Experience with RESTful API development.
• Familiarity with AWS services, particularly RDS.
• Experience integrating third-party services such as Firebase, Stripe, Twilio, and Vimeo.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and optimize code.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Sentry for error tracking.
• Understanding of front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• A proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and frameworks.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Due to the volume of applications only CVs which match the required skills will be contacted.