Head of Development/Lead Technical Developer | £85,000-£90,000 | Hybrid | PHP | Laravel | React An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Development or Lead Technical Developer to take charge of a growing team of developers and lead the creation of innovative digital solutions. If you're passionate about technology, leadership, and pushing the boundaries of digital strategy, this could be your next challenge. The Role: * Define and execute the technical strategy for the development team. * Oversee the design, architecture, and delivery of various digital projects. * Lead and mentor a team of developers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals. * Collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, offering technical insights and guidance. * Drive the adoption of Agile practices, Continuous Integration, and industry best standards. Key Responsibilities: * Establish and implement technical standards and development practices. * Act as the go-to person for technical issues and problem-solving within teams and for clients. * Manage project budgets, coordinate with third-party vendors, and ensure timely delivery of solutions. * Conduct code reviews and lead performance reviews to foster team development and skill growth. Your Experience: * 10+ years of experience in software architecture and development leadership. * Track record of successfully leading development teams through complex, high-impact digital projects. * Proficiency in PHP, Laravel, React, JavaScript, AWS, Git, Python, and Agile methodologies. * Strong leadership capabilities with experience in technical strategy, team management, and innovative thinking. What You'll Gain: * Opportunity to spearhead cutting-edge digital projects for leading brands across different industries. * Join a collaborative and inclusive work environment with a culture of innovation. * Competitive salary and significant growth opportunities. How to Apply: If you're ready to join a dynamic team, please get in contract! The interview process consists of three stages. Please note that applications for this position will close on October 30th, so don't delay in submitting yours! For more information Apply and I (Daniel Wilson-Meghie) will give you a call to discuss in more detail. Head of Development/Lead Technical Developer | £85,000-£90,000 | Hybrid | PHP | Laravel | React
16/10/2024
Full time
Head of Development/Lead Technical Developer | £85,000-£90,000 | Hybrid | PHP | Laravel | React An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Development or Lead Technical Developer to take charge of a growing team of developers and lead the creation of innovative digital solutions. If you're passionate about technology, leadership, and pushing the boundaries of digital strategy, this could be your next challenge. The Role: * Define and execute the technical strategy for the development team. * Oversee the design, architecture, and delivery of various digital projects. * Lead and mentor a team of developers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals. * Collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, offering technical insights and guidance. * Drive the adoption of Agile practices, Continuous Integration, and industry best standards. Key Responsibilities: * Establish and implement technical standards and development practices. * Act as the go-to person for technical issues and problem-solving within teams and for clients. * Manage project budgets, coordinate with third-party vendors, and ensure timely delivery of solutions. * Conduct code reviews and lead performance reviews to foster team development and skill growth. Your Experience: * 10+ years of experience in software architecture and development leadership. * Track record of successfully leading development teams through complex, high-impact digital projects. * Proficiency in PHP, Laravel, React, JavaScript, AWS, Git, Python, and Agile methodologies. * Strong leadership capabilities with experience in technical strategy, team management, and innovative thinking. What You'll Gain: * Opportunity to spearhead cutting-edge digital projects for leading brands across different industries. * Join a collaborative and inclusive work environment with a culture of innovation. * Competitive salary and significant growth opportunities. How to Apply: If you're ready to join a dynamic team, please get in contract! The interview process consists of three stages. Please note that applications for this position will close on October 30th, so don't delay in submitting yours! For more information Apply and I (Daniel Wilson-Meghie) will give you a call to discuss in more detail. Head of Development/Lead Technical Developer | £85,000-£90,000 | Hybrid | PHP | Laravel | React
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Bournemouth, Dorset
Senior PHP Engineer Remote working with offices based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Salary up to £60,000 plus bonus and benefits OOP, PHP, LAMP, MVC Laravel, RESTful APIs, GCP There are companies that tick over, there are teams that plod, there are products that have aged and there are managers that think this is fine and dandy! Not us and not this company. We are looking for a talented Senior PHP Developer to join one of the UK's fastest growing and most exciting digital companies. Build new products, engineer new solutions, create systems and platforms that enable people all over the world to connect through a single digital marketplace. This is just the start. About You: You are an experienced Senior PHP Developer with strong Back End PHP/LAMP stack experience, sound knowledge of OOP, design principles and building quality, robust and reusable solutions. You like people and working with them day to day! You enjoy team collaboration when required and knuckling down to write quality, testable, reusable code when that's the task at hand. The Team: You will join a diverse team of software & web engineers working on a range of digital solutions delivered to 120+ countries worldwide. The solutions are digital retail, E-commerce and web services and include the development & design of systems, platforms, website and much more. Successful developers in this team demonstrate passion and enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to team goals, help others and to keep improving and evolving their own skills. The tech stack: OOP PHP8+ MySQL LAMP MVC frameworks including Laravel GIT/Source Control HTML, CSS JavaScript GCP This position provides the successful candidate with the exposure to the very latest in web technology release as well as the opportunity to work on multiple projects. Apply now - Please send your CV or an introduction email to (see below). Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
16/10/2024
Full time
Senior PHP Engineer Remote working with offices based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Salary up to £60,000 plus bonus and benefits OOP, PHP, LAMP, MVC Laravel, RESTful APIs, GCP There are companies that tick over, there are teams that plod, there are products that have aged and there are managers that think this is fine and dandy! Not us and not this company. We are looking for a talented Senior PHP Developer to join one of the UK's fastest growing and most exciting digital companies. Build new products, engineer new solutions, create systems and platforms that enable people all over the world to connect through a single digital marketplace. This is just the start. About You: You are an experienced Senior PHP Developer with strong Back End PHP/LAMP stack experience, sound knowledge of OOP, design principles and building quality, robust and reusable solutions. You like people and working with them day to day! You enjoy team collaboration when required and knuckling down to write quality, testable, reusable code when that's the task at hand. The Team: You will join a diverse team of software & web engineers working on a range of digital solutions delivered to 120+ countries worldwide. The solutions are digital retail, E-commerce and web services and include the development & design of systems, platforms, website and much more. Successful developers in this team demonstrate passion and enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to team goals, help others and to keep improving and evolving their own skills. The tech stack: OOP PHP8+ MySQL LAMP MVC frameworks including Laravel GIT/Source Control HTML, CSS JavaScript GCP This position provides the successful candidate with the exposure to the very latest in web technology release as well as the opportunity to work on multiple projects. Apply now - Please send your CV or an introduction email to (see below). Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Purpose & Summary Your expertise as a Multimedia Specialist is essential to our team. This is a multi-disciplinary role across a broad range of platforms, and you will need to be an expert in graphic design, photography, videography, web development and search engine marketing. You will work both independently and as part of a team, and your ability to execute these tasks effectively is crucial to the growth and prosperity of our organisation. Key responsibilities Implement and manage performance of Magenta, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress & HTML sites via organic search engine marketing. Devise, develop and execute off-page linking strategies, where necessary. Optimize websites, Google/Facebook feeds to ensure content engagement and conversion. Monitor performance of sites against acquisition targets identifying areas for improvement and provide recommendations. Create and implement on-page and off-page strategies to facilitate acquisition targets across all digital channels. Identify digital gaps and provide development team with recommendations for implementation based on driving maximum traffic, engagement and conversion while following white-hat SEO best practices. Monitor competitors and provide recommendations to ensure clients achieve maximum returns. Development in conjunction with design team for specific landing page optimization/conversion AdWords campaigns across Magento, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress and HTML. Provide assistance with specifying and designing Internet strategies and web-based methods. Oversee the creative process and give guidance to the design/media team as required. Collaborate with web developers to integrate multimedia elements into websites and optimize user experiences. Ensure content is responsive and accessible. Create and format multimedia content for various media platforms, adapting content to meet platform-specific requirements and trends. Testing multimedia products for technical errors or faults and correct accordingly. Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and Scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments. Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning. Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and Scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites. Continue to develop enhancements for product HyperGift. Monitor Product HyperGift sales and provide marketing strategies for current HyperGift clients. Production of HyperGift training videos. Monitor and upgrade Product HyperGift Voucher Templates. Skills and Qualifications Minimum of 5 years' in SEO and development experience across multiple CMS/websites. Excellent analytical skills with experience of delivering reports and ensuring recommended actions. Working development knowledge of Opensource CMS, Shopify, PHP, HTML 5, Java and Python. C# added advantage. Proficiency in multimedia software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Final Cut Pro, or similar. Strong understanding of photo/video production techniques, including shooting, editing, color correction, and sound design. Drone operator experience, preferably DJI. A good understanding of technologies used to run, track and optimise campaigns. Super analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities. Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. Team Player.
14/10/2024
Full time
Job Purpose & Summary Your expertise as a Multimedia Specialist is essential to our team. This is a multi-disciplinary role across a broad range of platforms, and you will need to be an expert in graphic design, photography, videography, web development and search engine marketing. You will work both independently and as part of a team, and your ability to execute these tasks effectively is crucial to the growth and prosperity of our organisation. Key responsibilities Implement and manage performance of Magenta, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress & HTML sites via organic search engine marketing. Devise, develop and execute off-page linking strategies, where necessary. Optimize websites, Google/Facebook feeds to ensure content engagement and conversion. Monitor performance of sites against acquisition targets identifying areas for improvement and provide recommendations. Create and implement on-page and off-page strategies to facilitate acquisition targets across all digital channels. Identify digital gaps and provide development team with recommendations for implementation based on driving maximum traffic, engagement and conversion while following white-hat SEO best practices. Monitor competitors and provide recommendations to ensure clients achieve maximum returns. Development in conjunction with design team for specific landing page optimization/conversion AdWords campaigns across Magento, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress and HTML. Provide assistance with specifying and designing Internet strategies and web-based methods. Oversee the creative process and give guidance to the design/media team as required. Collaborate with web developers to integrate multimedia elements into websites and optimize user experiences. Ensure content is responsive and accessible. Create and format multimedia content for various media platforms, adapting content to meet platform-specific requirements and trends. Testing multimedia products for technical errors or faults and correct accordingly. Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and Scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments. Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning. Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and Scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites. Continue to develop enhancements for product HyperGift. Monitor Product HyperGift sales and provide marketing strategies for current HyperGift clients. Production of HyperGift training videos. Monitor and upgrade Product HyperGift Voucher Templates. Skills and Qualifications Minimum of 5 years' in SEO and development experience across multiple CMS/websites. Excellent analytical skills with experience of delivering reports and ensuring recommended actions. Working development knowledge of Opensource CMS, Shopify, PHP, HTML 5, Java and Python. C# added advantage. Proficiency in multimedia software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Final Cut Pro, or similar. Strong understanding of photo/video production techniques, including shooting, editing, color correction, and sound design. Drone operator experience, preferably DJI. A good understanding of technologies used to run, track and optimise campaigns. Super analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities. Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. Team Player.