As part of this growth, we're hiring a Tech Lead to lead the evolution of a large-scale API platform as the business continues its migration from legacy applications to a modern API-first architecture.

This is a true technical leadership position, combining hands-on engineering with architecture ownership, mentoring, and strategic decision-making.

Why Join?

✅ Lead the technical direction of a business-critical API Platform

✅ Work across PHP (Symfony) and Golang services

✅ Drive a large-scale legacy modernisation programme

✅ Fully remote working across the UK

✅ Monthly collaboration days fully expensed

✅ High-growth environment with strong engineering investment

✅ Genuine ownership and influence over architecture and delivery

The Role

You'll be responsible for the technical direction, quality, and scalability of the API Platform Team, helping to build and evolve services that support multiple products across the organisation.

The role offers approximately 70% hands-on development and 30% leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys coding while leading engineers and driving technical decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading the API Platform technical roadmap
Building and maintaining backend services using PHP (Symfony) and Golang
Driving migration from legacy systems to modern API-first architecture
Defining API standards, versioning, security, and documentation
Making architectural decisions focused on scalability, resilience, and performance
Mentoring and line managing engineers
Working closely with Product and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Promoting engineering best practices through code reviews, testing, and automation

Technology Stack

Backend

PHP (Symfony) – Essential
Golang – Essential
MySQL

Frontend

Vue.js

Infrastructure

AWS
Kubernetes

DevOps

GitHub Actions
CI/CD

What We're Looking For

Essential

✔ Strong commercial experience with PHP (Symfony)

✔ Experience building and maintaining API-driven backend systems

✔ Experience working with Golang in production environments

✔ Previous experience as a Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer

✔ Strong understanding of object-oriented design and scalable architecture

✔ Experience leading technical decisions and mentoring engineers

✔ Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Highly Desirable

✔ Legacy modernisation and migration experience

✔ Kubernetes and cloud-native environments

✔ High-throughput or data-intensive platforms

✔ Experience working in regulated industries

Package

💰 Up to £85,000 Base Salary

🎯 Bonus

🌴 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

🎂 Birthday Off

🏥 Private Medical Insurance

💼 Pension

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme

📚 Learning & Development Budget

🧠 Wellbeing Platform & 24/7 GP Access

🎉 Regular Team Events

If you're an experienced Tech Lead with strong PHP expertise and commercial Golang experience, and you're excited by modern API architecture, platform engineering, and technical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

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