Team Leader - Software Development (JavaScript PHP React)
Posted 12 hours 33 minutes ago by Eclipse I.T. Recruitment
Team Leader - Software Development (JavaScript PHP React)
Hybrid, two office days per month
Lead a small engineering team at a growing software consultancy. You'll stay hands-on while mentoring developers, shaping technical direction, and delivering high-impact client solutions.
Key duties
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Translate client needs into scalable, maintainable architectures.
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Refactor and improve Legacy systems with a focus on performance and security.
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Prioritise delivery with PMs and support early-stage solution design.
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Drive clean code, peer reviews, and team mentoring.
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Use 10% of time for R&D, including AI, new frameworks, or cloud tech.
What you'll bring
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Strong commercial experience with JavaScript (Node.js), PHP, and React.
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Familiarity with TypeScript, Laravel, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, and Docker.
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Exposure to AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
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Understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and secure web application design.
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Real leadership experience-mentoring, code quality ownership, and architectural input.
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Strong communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Package
£60-75k base + monthly performance bonus, private medical, share scheme, holiday buy/sell, and dedicated L&D time.
Interested? Get in touch for more info or send your CV.