Lead Developer
Requirements
Candidates should have strong full-stack development experience and be natural mentors who can guide others. They should also be comfortable leading architecture and delivery while maintaining solid communication and collaboration skills.
Job Description
Full-time | Permanent
£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 the refurbished mobile phone and tech market.
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 confidently communicate 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 our full-stack projects (front-end & back-end)
- Set and uphold code standards, architecture, and workflows
- Collaborate with stakeholders across product, operations, and leadership, confidently articulating technical direction
- Work on 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
Backend
- Laravel
- PHP 7.4 (moving toward PHP 8+)
- Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch
- MySQL
- JavaScript, Vue.js 2, Nuxt.js 2
- Tailwind CSS
- 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, someone who still enjoys coding while leading
We’re proud to offer more than just a paycheck. You’ll be joining a values-driven company that’s passionate about people, sustainability, and growth, both yours and ours.
Benefits Include
- Flexible working hours and 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
- 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
Skills
About The Big Phone Store
BIG on Quality • BIG on Value We're a BIG deal! We sell nearly new, low-priced, mobile phones to customers who don't want to sacrifice quality over value. People don't always want the latest phone; they are more than happy to purchase a nearly new phone at the fraction of the price of a brand new one. Just because we sell pre-owned devices doesn't mean quality is compromised. Our hawk-eyed lab technicians lovingly refurbish each mobile phone through a stringent 25 point check, which we call "The BIG refurb certification", ensuring all used phones are refurbished. Peace of mind for our customers is always at the heart of what we do. In a time when the world is suffering from too much waste, pre-owned phones help reduce waste and preserve resources. 140 million phones end up in landfill each year and recycling mobile phones reduce harmful chemicals out of landfill and water, phew! The Big Phone Store is committed to giving an incredible service, and we understand that phones are our customer's lifeline, so our "BIG service promise" means a guarantee and warranty on every device, and help and advice where you need it.
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