Lead Laravel Developer

4 weeks ago

Derby Derbyshire, United Kingdom Crosstide (formerly 101 Ways) Full time

Crosstide is a London-based digital transformation consultancy with a proven track record of delivering high value and complex software development for enterprise businesses. Engineering quality and speed to value are the DNA of the business, true to the founding values of quality, simplicity and collaboration.
We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join a major transformation programme modernising and consolidating legacy systems. This role will suit someone with deep technical expertise and a hands-on leadership style - someone who takes pride in engineering excellence, clear communication, and delivering measurable value.

Key Requirements (Must Have):
Deep Laravel / PHP expertise, including experience upgrading legacy systems (Laravel 4 → 10–12, PHP 5 → 8)
Strong Cloud & DevOps experience - Ideally Azure
Front-end competence with Vue or React
Strong SQL knowledge and API integration experience
Proven ability to lead engineers and uphold quality standards
Experience modernising and consolidating legacy platforms
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have:
Familiarity with .NET Core / C#
WordPress migration or plugin experience
Exposure to Docker / Kubernetes
Experience managing offshore or burst resources
Understanding of micro-frontend or composable architecture
Awareness of security and secrets management best practices
Background in R&D or optimisation projects

Contract Details:
~ Outside IR35
~6 months initial contract
~ Must be able to travel to Derby at least one day per week


If you’re an experienced Laravel engineer with a passion for quality, modernisation, and collaborative problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.

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