Shopfy Technical Lead The Technical Lead will be joining a high-performing, fast-growing Shopify development team within my client. This team partners closely with leading e-commerce brands to design, build and optimise high-impact Shopify experiences that drive performance, reliability and growth. As part of this role, you will act as a senior, floating technical expert across multiple Agile squads, owning complex technical solutions and being the go-to problem solver for critical client work. You will work closely with developers, delivery managers and the Head of Shopify to shape technical approaches, review and validate solutions, support new theme development, and step into key client conversations when issues arise to ensure we deliver robust, scalable Shopify solutions. Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum Location: Leeds or Liverpool (3 days per week on-site) Main responsibilities In this role you will act as a senior technical leader within the Shopify department: Owning the technical delivery of complex Shopify projects and retainer work across multiple squads, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions Collaborating closely with developers, delivery managers and the wider solutions team to review scopes, validate feasibility, and define robust technical approaches Serving as a floating technical resource across squads, stepping into priority work, unblocking teams and resolving urgent client issues when needed Leading technical discussions with clients, joining key calls to explain solutions, address concerns and demonstrate senior technical ownership Staying on top of Shopify updates and ecosystem changes, proactively sharing insights with the team and guiding how they are adopted in our stack Providing hands-on development support (primarily Liquid/Shopify, with React and PHP/Laravel or Symfony as beneficial), setting best practices and coding standards Acting as the right hand to the Head of Shopify, giving clear, proactive communication on risks, opportunities, team challenges and technical improvements Mentoring and supporting engineers within the squads, helping to grow internal capability and, where relevant, supporting the progression of future technical leaders Desired Experience Extensive commercial experience working with Shopify day in, day out, with a deep understanding of its ecosystem, features, and latest updates. Strong hands-on development skills with Shopify's core technologies (Liquid, front-end JavaScript/React); experience across both front-end and back-end (PHP/Laravel) is highly desirable. Proven track record operating at senior/lead level in an engineering team, owning complex pieces of work and being the 'go-to' technical problem solver. Experience working in an agency or multi-client environment, confidently handling BAU/retainer work as well as larger projects and platform initiatives (e.g. new theme development). Comfortable acting as a floating technical resource across multiple squads, quickly picking up unfamiliar codebases, clients, and domains. Strong grasp of modern development workflows and tooling (e.g. Git, Jira, Figma) and of Agile ways of working within cross-functional squads. Effective & proactive communicator - able to translate complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders, lead client-facing conversations, and keep leadership informed without being asked. Bonus Experience Strong PHP Laravel and/or Symfony experience to help bridge work across our wider engineering teams. Experience working in digital agencies or eCommerce environments with multi-squad setups. Familiarity with Figma and modern design-to-development workflows. Previous exposure to client-facing technical roles, solution design, or pre-sales support. Experience mentoring developers or acting as a go-to technical reference within a team. What's on Offer Up to £55k salary (aligned with current Tech Lead banding, with potential for review) Hybrid working / 3 days per week on-site in either Liverpool or Leeds Opportunity to work with high-profile Shopify clients (including leading F1 and fashion brands) and on a new in-house Shopify theme Clear growth opportunities within a fast-growing, recently merged, Shopify Platinum agency (with proven internal progression from Mid Dev to Department Head) JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Shopfy Technical Lead The Technical Lead will be joining a high-performing, fast-growing Shopify development team within my client. This team partners closely with leading e-commerce brands to design, build and optimise high-impact Shopify experiences that drive performance, reliability and growth. As part of this role, you will act as a senior, floating technical expert across multiple Agile squads, owning complex technical solutions and being the go-to problem solver for critical client work. You will work closely with developers, delivery managers and the Head of Shopify to shape technical approaches, review and validate solutions, support new theme development, and step into key client conversations when issues arise to ensure we deliver robust, scalable Shopify solutions. Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum Location: Leeds or Liverpool (3 days per week on-site) Main responsibilities In this role you will act as a senior technical leader within the Shopify department: Owning the technical delivery of complex Shopify projects and retainer work across multiple squads, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions Collaborating closely with developers, delivery managers and the wider solutions team to review scopes, validate feasibility, and define robust technical approaches Serving as a floating technical resource across squads, stepping into priority work, unblocking teams and resolving urgent client issues when needed Leading technical discussions with clients, joining key calls to explain solutions, address concerns and demonstrate senior technical ownership Staying on top of Shopify updates and ecosystem changes, proactively sharing insights with the team and guiding how they are adopted in our stack Providing hands-on development support (primarily Liquid/Shopify, with React and PHP/Laravel or Symfony as beneficial), setting best practices and coding standards Acting as the right hand to the Head of Shopify, giving clear, proactive communication on risks, opportunities, team challenges and technical improvements Mentoring and supporting engineers within the squads, helping to grow internal capability and, where relevant, supporting the progression of future technical leaders Desired Experience Extensive commercial experience working with Shopify day in, day out, with a deep understanding of its ecosystem, features, and latest updates. Strong hands-on development skills with Shopify's core technologies (Liquid, front-end JavaScript/React); experience across both front-end and back-end (PHP/Laravel) is highly desirable. Proven track record operating at senior/lead level in an engineering team, owning complex pieces of work and being the 'go-to' technical problem solver. Experience working in an agency or multi-client environment, confidently handling BAU/retainer work as well as larger projects and platform initiatives (e.g. new theme development). Comfortable acting as a floating technical resource across multiple squads, quickly picking up unfamiliar codebases, clients, and domains. Strong grasp of modern development workflows and tooling (e.g. Git, Jira, Figma) and of Agile ways of working within cross-functional squads. Effective & proactive communicator - able to translate complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders, lead client-facing conversations, and keep leadership informed without being asked. Bonus Experience Strong PHP Laravel and/or Symfony experience to help bridge work across our wider engineering teams. Experience working in digital agencies or eCommerce environments with multi-squad setups. Familiarity with Figma and modern design-to-development workflows. Previous exposure to client-facing technical roles, solution design, or pre-sales support. Experience mentoring developers or acting as a go-to technical reference within a team. What's on Offer Up to £55k salary (aligned with current Tech Lead banding, with potential for review) Hybrid working / 3 days per week on-site in either Liverpool or Leeds Opportunity to work with high-profile Shopify clients (including leading F1 and fashion brands) and on a new in-house Shopify theme Clear growth opportunities within a fast-growing, recently merged, Shopify Platinum agency (with proven internal progression from Mid Dev to Department Head) JBRP1_UKTJ
PHP Developer Join a growing, values driven agency in a position! Fulltime onsite in Bradford, long term hybrid working available Up to 45k, 35 hour working week, flexible start and finish, regular pay reviews, social events and much more! ABOUT THE CLIENT My client is a growing, values driven agency based in West Yorkshire. Currently 20 people strong, they boost an impression client rooster and have created a close-knit working environment. The founder is passionate about working on value lead projects, they will not take on anything that compromises their strict code of ethics, and as such have great satisfaction from the work that they do. The team is friendly, and ambitious. Micromanagement isn't welcome here, and everyone is rewarded on merit, with regular pay reviews, every 6 months or so. This is a technical key hire for them and will help to cement their excellent reputation. THE BENEFITS 35 hour working week Chance for working from home longer term Time and space for daily prayers Enhanced parental leave Excellent workspace and top of the range kit THE PHP Developer ROLE: Joining an established tech team, you will be working on a wide range of digital product builds, in a fast paced, but highly supportive environment. As a Developer you'll working alongside the Technical Product Manager, fellow Devs, Designers and the wider leadership team. You must have existing commercial experience with PHP and Laravel. This is a mid to senior level hire so you would be expected to work confidently and be on hand to support other more junior team members. As such strong communication is a key skill within the team. Other technical experience we'd like to see is experience with a modern JS framework such as React or Vue, an appreciate for TDD / automation testing techniques, and experience with GIT. PHP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Proven commercial experience developing with PHP and Laravel Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via (url removed). By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS PHP / Laravel / RESTful APIs / Vue / React Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
PHP Developer Join a growing, values driven agency in a position! Fulltime onsite in Bradford, long term hybrid working available Up to 45k, 35 hour working week, flexible start and finish, regular pay reviews, social events and much more! ABOUT THE CLIENT My client is a growing, values driven agency based in West Yorkshire. Currently 20 people strong, they boost an impression client rooster and have created a close-knit working environment. The founder is passionate about working on value lead projects, they will not take on anything that compromises their strict code of ethics, and as such have great satisfaction from the work that they do. The team is friendly, and ambitious. Micromanagement isn't welcome here, and everyone is rewarded on merit, with regular pay reviews, every 6 months or so. This is a technical key hire for them and will help to cement their excellent reputation. THE BENEFITS 35 hour working week Chance for working from home longer term Time and space for daily prayers Enhanced parental leave Excellent workspace and top of the range kit THE PHP Developer ROLE: Joining an established tech team, you will be working on a wide range of digital product builds, in a fast paced, but highly supportive environment. As a Developer you'll working alongside the Technical Product Manager, fellow Devs, Designers and the wider leadership team. You must have existing commercial experience with PHP and Laravel. This is a mid to senior level hire so you would be expected to work confidently and be on hand to support other more junior team members. As such strong communication is a key skill within the team. Other technical experience we'd like to see is experience with a modern JS framework such as React or Vue, an appreciate for TDD / automation testing techniques, and experience with GIT. PHP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Proven commercial experience developing with PHP and Laravel Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via (url removed). By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS PHP / Laravel / RESTful APIs / Vue / React Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings
Development Team Lead (PHP8, API's, MySQL)UK Remote Working£65000 - £75000 + Equity Please note my client cannot offer VISA sponsorship for this position. Your new company I am working to recruit an experienced PHP Development Team Lead for a hyper-growth business in the UK as they look to expand globally. It's a really unique opportunity working for an online, technology first organisation that are looking to challenge the leading names in Ecommerce.The role is offered fully remote but you must be within the UK and must not require any form of Visa Sponsorship to apply. Your new role The Development team has mirrored the general pattern in the company; grow quickly, iterate, have fun, make an impact. As they've scaled over the last year Development squads have been formed so you'll join a team of 4-5 to ensure everyone is focussed and to provide a progression path for all.This company operates like a start-up but with a product that's been in Development for 10+ years. You will understand there is some legacy/maintenance as part of the role building on a custom monolith - but plenty of new work in Laravel to sink your teeth into.Under the guidance of a new Head of Development the team have invested heavily in software best practice and development processes so it's an exciting environment to be joining as they move into new territories globally and launch a mobile app.To fit in here you'll collaborate openly with other Devs, enjoy problem solving and will buy into the vision of the company to disrupt and become number 1 in their field. What you'll need to succeed A hands-on technical leader responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality PHP8 code, managing backend services and APIs, and optimising system performance. 10 years of programming experience as a minimum, experience with Laravel is a bonus.Oversees a team of developers, providing mentorship, setting priorities, and ensuring timely project delivery through Agile practices. Collaborates closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to align development with business goals, while championing coding standards, CI/CD practices, and continuous improvement. Acts as a key liaison across departments, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.Experience building RESTful API's and working with MySQL is essential, and desirable skills include GCP Cloud, RabbitMQ, NoSQL and TDD/Microservices exposure.If you've worked on large scale Ecommerce applications with multiple service calls and databases that would be standout, as would experience working in Agile squads. What you'll get in return The company offers good flexibility both in terms of working hours and remote working (within the UK). There's no micromanagement here and joining at this stage in their journey you'll have a chance to share in the profits (Sharesave scheme) plus there's annual pay reviews. You'll get 26 days holiday + bank holidays and funding for technical courses/training. The company have bi-annual socials to meet and celebrate success. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Development Team Lead (PHP8, API's, MySQL)UK Remote Working£65000 - £75000 + Equity Please note my client cannot offer VISA sponsorship for this position. Your new company I am working to recruit an experienced PHP Development Team Lead for a hyper-growth business in the UK as they look to expand globally. It's a really unique opportunity working for an online, technology first organisation that are looking to challenge the leading names in Ecommerce.The role is offered fully remote but you must be within the UK and must not require any form of Visa Sponsorship to apply. Your new role The Development team has mirrored the general pattern in the company; grow quickly, iterate, have fun, make an impact. As they've scaled over the last year Development squads have been formed so you'll join a team of 4-5 to ensure everyone is focussed and to provide a progression path for all.This company operates like a start-up but with a product that's been in Development for 10+ years. You will understand there is some legacy/maintenance as part of the role building on a custom monolith - but plenty of new work in Laravel to sink your teeth into.Under the guidance of a new Head of Development the team have invested heavily in software best practice and development processes so it's an exciting environment to be joining as they move into new territories globally and launch a mobile app.To fit in here you'll collaborate openly with other Devs, enjoy problem solving and will buy into the vision of the company to disrupt and become number 1 in their field. What you'll need to succeed A hands-on technical leader responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality PHP8 code, managing backend services and APIs, and optimising system performance. 10 years of programming experience as a minimum, experience with Laravel is a bonus.Oversees a team of developers, providing mentorship, setting priorities, and ensuring timely project delivery through Agile practices. Collaborates closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to align development with business goals, while championing coding standards, CI/CD practices, and continuous improvement. Acts as a key liaison across departments, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.Experience building RESTful API's and working with MySQL is essential, and desirable skills include GCP Cloud, RabbitMQ, NoSQL and TDD/Microservices exposure.If you've worked on large scale Ecommerce applications with multiple service calls and databases that would be standout, as would experience working in Agile squads. What you'll get in return The company offers good flexibility both in terms of working hours and remote working (within the UK). There's no micromanagement here and joining at this stage in their journey you'll have a chance to share in the profits (Sharesave scheme) plus there's annual pay reviews. You'll get 26 days holiday + bank holidays and funding for technical courses/training. The company have bi-annual socials to meet and celebrate success. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on .At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Laravel Developer Digital Agency Fully Remote 35,000 - 45,000 + Progression + Company Benefits + 100% Remote Are you an experienced Laravel Developer with a digital agency background looking to join an award-winning company who are really looking to continue to grow year on year in a fully remote position? Do you want to join a company who will invest in your professional development and offer you progression opportunities to Senior/Leadership roles? On offer is the fantastic opportunity for a PHP Developer with Laravel experience to join a rapidly growing tech focused organisation who help to create highly innovative digital experiences for a variety of clients from different industries, meaning no two days will ever be the same! In this role, the Laravel Developer will be working as part of a skilled team working on a variety of bespoke projects for clients and designing high-quality software solutions. This role would suit a highly experienced Software Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel and a proven track record of successfully delivering software projects on time. The Role: Develop, test and deploy bespoke software solutions. Collaborate with internal teams and clients to understand project requirements. Mentor Junior developers. The Person: PHP and Laravel knowledge. Wants to work 100% remote Drive to succeed and progress. Reference Number : BBBH20103 If you are interested in this role, click ' apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Laravel Developer Digital Agency Fully Remote 35,000 - 45,000 + Progression + Company Benefits + 100% Remote Are you an experienced Laravel Developer with a digital agency background looking to join an award-winning company who are really looking to continue to grow year on year in a fully remote position? Do you want to join a company who will invest in your professional development and offer you progression opportunities to Senior/Leadership roles? On offer is the fantastic opportunity for a PHP Developer with Laravel experience to join a rapidly growing tech focused organisation who help to create highly innovative digital experiences for a variety of clients from different industries, meaning no two days will ever be the same! In this role, the Laravel Developer will be working as part of a skilled team working on a variety of bespoke projects for clients and designing high-quality software solutions. This role would suit a highly experienced Software Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel and a proven track record of successfully delivering software projects on time. The Role: Develop, test and deploy bespoke software solutions. Collaborate with internal teams and clients to understand project requirements. Mentor Junior developers. The Person: PHP and Laravel knowledge. Wants to work 100% remote Drive to succeed and progress. Reference Number : BBBH20103 If you are interested in this role, click ' apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Technical Lead Warrington - 2 days per week, up to 65k A financial services company based in Warrington are looking to hire a hands on PHP Lead Developer. This role will be responsible for the technical work allocation of the development and/or new features or system enhancements. This role will have day-to-day interaction with business analysts, project managers and other supplier-based developers. Responsibilities will include: Overseeing the support and development of an existing robust web application using PHP and Laravel frameworks Working with an external development team using a Waterfall methodology, as well as managing end-to-end project lifecycles to optimise performance Work closely with the Project Manager and external developers to allocate development resource Translating business priorities and user stories into forecast timelines of development work, including the technical effort and resources required Architect, design and develop bespoke web applications and PHP modules with standardised tools Collaborate with stakeholders to create technical requirements from user stories Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to developers Work with the Project Manager on cost elements of running the system, 3rd party applications and development Maintain an on-going focus for reducing the technical debt and backlog Take ownership of AWS infrastructure and manage out-of-hours support processes Create and maintain documentation on system architecture, project progress, and software integrations The successful applicant will have at least 5 years' experience with Cake and Laravel PHP and experience working in a senior/leadership position.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Technical Lead Warrington - 2 days per week, up to 65k A financial services company based in Warrington are looking to hire a hands on PHP Lead Developer. This role will be responsible for the technical work allocation of the development and/or new features or system enhancements. This role will have day-to-day interaction with business analysts, project managers and other supplier-based developers. Responsibilities will include: Overseeing the support and development of an existing robust web application using PHP and Laravel frameworks Working with an external development team using a Waterfall methodology, as well as managing end-to-end project lifecycles to optimise performance Work closely with the Project Manager and external developers to allocate development resource Translating business priorities and user stories into forecast timelines of development work, including the technical effort and resources required Architect, design and develop bespoke web applications and PHP modules with standardised tools Collaborate with stakeholders to create technical requirements from user stories Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to developers Work with the Project Manager on cost elements of running the system, 3rd party applications and development Maintain an on-going focus for reducing the technical debt and backlog Take ownership of AWS infrastructure and manage out-of-hours support processes Create and maintain documentation on system architecture, project progress, and software integrations The successful applicant will have at least 5 years' experience with Cake and Laravel PHP and experience working in a senior/leadership position.