Lead Developer

- Lead Developer# Lead Developer# Lead Developer Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton (Hybrid or On-site) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £35,000-£65,000 DOE + benefits Small team, big impact Stable & growing industry Real ownership Lead the Build. Drive the Vision. Grow with Us.At The Big Phone Store, we're looking for a passionate and hands-on Lead Developer to guide our growing tech team and help take our platform to the next level.We're a fast-growing, independent UK business leading the charge in sustainable tech. Over the past three years, we've scaled significantly - becoming one of the most trusted names in refurbished mobiles and tech.This role isn't just about writing code - it's about shaping technical direction, mentoring a talented dev team, and building products that make a real impact on people and the planet. We need someone strong but empathetic, able to motivate the team, get the gears turning, and communicate confidently with stakeholders across the business. Your Responsibilities Lead and mentor a small but growing team of developers (currently 3-4) Take full technical ownership of full-stack projects (front-end & back-end) Set and uphold code standards, architecture, and workflows Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership; clearly articulate technical direction Deliver projects that directly support our sustainability mission Help grow and structure the developer team as the company scales Stay hands-on with coding - we value technical leaders who build alongside their team Our Tech Stack Backend Laravel, PHP 7.4 (moving toward PHP 8+) Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch MySQL Frontend JavaScript, Vue.js 2, Nuxt.js 2 Tailwind CSS What We're Looking For Strong full-stack development experience A natural mentor and problem-solver who can guide others Comfortable taking the lead on architecture and delivery Solid communication and collaboration skills A builder at heart - you still enjoy coding while leadingWe're a values-driven company that's passionate about people, sustainability, and growth - both yours and ours. Flexible working hours & remote-friendly setup (hybrid optional) Apple equipment provided (for UK-based devs) UK visa sponsorship available (strict guidelines apply) 28 days paid holiday (incl. bank holidays) + your birthday off +1 extra holiday day for each year of service Expenses-paid tech conference trips (e.g., Larameets) Pension scheme Regular team socials, events & days out Staff discounts on tech & accessories Free onsite parking at UK HQ Inclusive, diverse culture where everyone's voice is heard Work on products that support the circular economy & sustainability How to ApplyTo apply, click the banners on this page and fill in your details to see if you're the right fit for our team. We hope to be in touch soon!