Lead Developer

Lead Developer with full stack development experience (Python, legacy PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CI/CD, AWS etc) is sought by a market leading PaaS organisation based in central Manchester.

With recent investment, this organisation's Lead Developer will play a crucial role in re-platforming and driving automation and cloud best practice (AWS), offering a high level of autonomy.
As the team scales and adds additional platform functionality, this Lead Developer will work closely with department heads to develop a technical roadmap, stepping up into a head of engineering and then an operational CTO, offering excellent progression.

This role would suit a Lead Developer with team mentorship skills looking for more autonomy and a clear progression pathway.

This company supports a real commitment to a healthy work-life balance with hybrid, flexible working alongside a collaborative, autonomous team culture.

This Lead Developer based near Manchester should have most of the following key skills:

1. Full stack development experience (ideally with PHP & Python skills, but polyglot engineers are also welcome)
2. Experience building and supporting web applications in AWS
3. Cloud native architecture experience
4. Solid pipeline automation skills (CI/CD)
5. Test driven development experience
6. Proven team mentorship skills
7. Ability to shape a technical strategy
8. Experience working in a Product or PaaS environment

In return, this Lead Developer based near Manchester will receive:

1. Generous starting salary depending on experience
2. Bonus scheme
3. Short working week with flexible working hours
4. Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
5. Great progression opportunities
6. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
7. Private healthcare
8. Regular salary reviews
9. A well-structured training scheme with external certifications

So if you are a Lead Developer who is looking to play a lead role in shaping the technical output of a successful, scaling organisation, please apply now to be considered and for further info.

Lead Developer
Manchester
Python, PHP, AWS, serverless architecture, JavaScript, CI/CD, Test driven development