Tech Team Lead - Javascript & PHP
| Posting date: | 20 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £75,000.00 to £75,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus comprehensive benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Location: | Trafford, Greater Manchester, M17 1LB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Service Care Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH138261_1740048000 |
Summary
Job Title: Tech Team Lead - Javascript & PHP
Salary: £75,000 per annum plus comprehensive benefits.
Hours: Full-Time Hours
Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, M17 | Hybrid
Start Date: ASAP
Work Pattern: Flexible Start and Finish Times
Are you ready to lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team? Join a dynamic organisation that provides innovative data solutions to top global brands, empowering them to make informed strategic decisions. We're seeking a Tech Team Lead to guide our client's Portal team, developing cutting-edge customer and staff portals while ensuring technical excellence.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of PHP and JS/TS software engineers, fostering collaboration and growth.
- Understand and interpret requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Write high-quality application code and tests adhering to company standards.
- Direct software development projects and recommend architecture designs.
- Schedule and manage maintenance, internal improvements, and technical debt.
- Oversee the operational management of services, including uptime, security, and performance.
- Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure security and quality compliance.
- Collaborate with engineering, UX, testing, and other internal teams.
- Participate in the on-call rotation (with additional compensation) after settling in.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Strong PHP knowledge with the Laravel framework.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript with Angular (current) and Vue.js (future migration).
- Experience with AWS and Serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, etc.).
- Solid understanding of system architecture, design, and information security (ISO 27001).
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- High level of self-organization and ability to define technical specifications.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices, and coding standards.
- Preferred: Experience leading technical teams, developing privacy-centric applications, and optimizing SQL queries with large data sets.
Why Join Us?
- Generous Time Off: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; option to buy/sell 5 days after 2 years.
- Peace of Mind: Life assurance & workplace pension with employer contributions.
- Reward for Performance: Bonus scheme recognizing your achievements.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Support for cycling enthusiasts.
- Tech Choice: Select equipment that suits your needs.
- Learning & Growth: Coaching, training budgets, and continuous development support.
- Giving Back: Opportunities to support local charities.
- Hybrid Working: Flexible work environment with office amenities (free parking, secure bike shed, and excellent transport links) and £100 to personalize your home workspace.
If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to david.jones@servicecare.org.uk