Lead Developer

https://www.bpm-tech.com/job-search/714-lead-developer/architecture-development/yorkshire/job2025-07-07 15:33:042025-08-03BPM Tech
Job TypePermanent
LocationWakefield
AreaYorkshire, EnglandYorkshireEnglandWakefield
SectorArchitecture & Development
Salary£60000 - £75000 per annum
CurrencyGBP
Start Date2025/07/06
Job RefV-37930
Job Views5
Description
Development Lead (PHP)


Location: Hybrid (Wakefield office, once a week)

Salary:     £60,000 – £75,000 + bonus opportunities

 
Are you ready to become a trusted technical voice for clients and a driving force within a talented web team?  My client are looking for a Team Leader (PHP) to join their growing consultancy. You’ll guide technical decisions, champion best practices, and help them to deliver exceptional solutions across a wide range of bespoke web applications.

 
What You’ll Do:
  • Lead client meetings and calls with clarity, confidence, and technical insight

  • Deeply understand client systems, recommending performance and reliability improvements

  • Stay hands-on with development work (JavaScript, PHP, React)

  • Contribute to presales, scope technical solutions, and shape proposals

  • Collaborate with project managers to prioritise and deliver effectively

  • Mentor and support your team with code reviews, 1:1s, and career guidance

  • Drive high standards in code quality, maintainability, and performance

  • Use your dedicated L&D time to explore emerging tech (e.g., AI, cloud tools)

  What You’ll Bring
  • Strong web development experience with JavaScript, PHP, and React

  • Proven ability to assess and improve large-scale, business-critical applications

  • Excellent client communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience leading or mentoring developers in a technical team

  • Commitment to clean, high-performing code

  • Skilled in Git, Agile and/or Waterfall workflows

  • Excellent problem-solving, planning, and communication skills

 
Nice to have:

  • Experience in a software consultancy environment

  • Familiarity with cloud services, especially AWS

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