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Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js) Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working) PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL - Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of core platforms and lead a growing development team. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, infrastructure oversight, and team management. You'll play a key role in shaping architecture, improving development practices, and driving innovation across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel Oversee, manage, and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure (including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and security) Mentor and develop a team of engineers, promoting best practices and a high-performance culture Establish and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and code quality guidelines Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions Guide and influence frontend development strategy using Vue.js Ensure high levels of system performance, reliability, and security Own architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term technical roadmap Tech Stack Backend: PHP, Laravel Frontend: Vue.js, JavaScript Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda or similar services) DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker (desirable) Database: MySQL / relational databases Requirements Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring development teams Solid understanding of AWS and cloud-based architectures Experience designing and integrating APIs Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred) Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices Experience working in Agile environments Desirable Skills Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) Experience with performance optimisation and scaling high-traffic systems Lead PHP Developer (Laravel / AWS / Vue.js) Location: Leicestershire (Hybrid Working) PHP - Laravel - JavaScript - Vue - AWS - MySQL -

Join Propel Tech as a Development Team Manager and become a trusted technical voice for our clients. You'll guide technical decisions, improve delivery quality, and support a talented web development team working across multiple client systems. This role suits a hands-on developer who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and combining technical leadership with people development and client collaboration. You'll work with autonomy, see the impact of your decisions first-hand, and help both clients and team members succeed. At Propel Tech, our consultants balance project work with ongoing system support across different industries and technologies. You'll be comfortable switching context, adapting to different client needs, and finding practical solutions in fast-moving environments. Why Propel Tech? We're a friendly, forward-thinking software consultancy that thrives on solving complex challenges. You'll work across a range of clients, industries, and technologies in a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing is part of everyday life and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. What we offer £60,000 - £75,000 salary, depending on experience Monthly performance-related bonus opportunities Flexible hybrid working, typically just a few in-office days per month 10% of your time dedicated to learning and development Private medical insurance, share scheme, buy/sell holiday, and more About the Web Team Our web team designs, builds, and maintains bespoke web applications. Much of our work focuses on improving and extending existing systems, alongside greenfield projects built from the ground up. We work primarily with PHP, JavaScript, and React, taking a pragmatic approach to choosing the right tools for each job. Collaboration, quality, and doing things properly are central to how we work. What you'll do Technical leadership and delivery Act as the technical representative in client meetings, building trust through clear communication and sound advice Lead and support a team delivering work for multiple clients and systems Develop deep understanding of client platforms and proactively suggest improvements Stay hands-on with development to maintain strong technical capability Work closely with a Client Delivery Manager to plan, prioritise, and deliver work Support presales activity, including solution scoping and proposal input People leadership and development Monitor delivery quality and team performance, addressing issues early Provide feedback, coaching, and mentoring through one-to-ones and code reviews Support career development and learning goals across the team Encourage good process adherence and continuous improvement Set and uphold high standards in code quality, performance, and maintainability Use learning time to explore new tools and technologies, including AI "We're looking for someone who's technically strong, confident with clients, and proactive in improving systems. If you're also passionate about supporting a team and driving quality, we'd love to hear from you." - Wil Jones, Technology & Solutions Director What you'll bring Strong hands-on experience in full stack web development (PHP, JavaScript, React) Ability to quickly understand and evaluate existing systems Experience working on business-critical applications Confidence leading technical discussions with clients Experience mentoring or leading others in a technical environment Focus on quality, performance, and continuous improvement Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Experience delivering solutions for external clients or managing multiple concurrent projects (desirable) Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially AWS (desirable) What success looks like in this role Clients and colleagues trust your technical judgement Your team delivers consistently high-quality work and continues to develop Delivery risks are identified early and managed effectively You balance being hands-on with empowering others Our process We aim to respond within 5 working days. The process includes an initial video interview and a final in-person interview at our Wakefield office, with a short technical exercise completed in advance. We'll be open about what to expect at every stage so you can make an informed decision. A note on inclusion You don't need to meet every requirement to apply, although experience with PHP development is essential. If this role feels like the right next step, we'd love to hear from you. Please note: Agency support is already in place for this vacancy.

SysOps Engineer Bath (Hybrid) £40,000+ DOE The role This isn't a ticket-chasing SysOps job. You'll be joining a small, sharp engineering team in a health-tech company whose platform is used by real patients, real clinicians and makes a measurable difference to care outcomes. You'll own infrastructure, shape how environments are built and run, and work side-by-side with developers to keep things fast, secure and reliable. If you're used to being siloed, you'll enjoy the freedom here. If you like improving systems rather than just maintaining them, you'll fit in. What you'll be doing Improving and supporting AWS environments (EC2, VPC, networking, security) Building infrastructure properly through Terraform and Ansible Automating deployments, tightening reliability, and removing manual pain points Monitoring environments and responding to incidents when they matter Working directly with engineers across product, backend and frontend teams Being part of an engineering culture where your voice and ideas actually shape the platform Tech stack AWS, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Bash/Python, PHP, MySQL What they're looking for Around 3-5 years in a SysOps / DevOps / Cloud engineering role Strong AWS experience (multi-environment, secure, production workloads) Terraform or similar IaC Good Linux fundamentals Comfortable scripting (Bash or Python) Why this is worth your time Genuine tech-for-good work (your work impacts patient care, not advertising metrics) A team that values learning, curiosity and autonomy L&D budget for courses, certs and time to grow Private healthcare + enhanced benefits A modern engineering culture with proper collaboration, not red tape Interested? Contact Jack Winder for a chat. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!

Software Developer (e-commerce) Eastbourne £40,000 to £50,000 + Training + Progression + Company Benefits Are you a Software Developer with commercial programming experience using PHP, .NET or ColdFusion? Do you want the chance to be part of an established and successful business, with the chance of progression or increased responsibility while furthering your developer skills and experience? On offer is the opportunity to join an established and growing business, has an enviable reputation in the e-commerce industry, growing your skills and knowledge, part of a close-knit team, where they look after their staff and allow for personal and career development. The ideal candidate is a Software Developer with strong PHP, .NET or similar technologies skills, while being proficient with front-end. The Role Web Developer responsibilities Learn from senior developers how to code in Adobe ColdFusion Help plan and map the SDLC Write clean code in both front end and back end languages The Person Commercial web development experience Full right to work in the UK Commutable to Eastbourne Reference Number : BBBH23492 Key words : Full-stack, full stack, Back end, Back-end, Developer, Development, ColdFusion, CFML, PHP, .NET, Eastbourne If you're 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&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.