Engineering Team Lead - PHP & React
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About Us
At C-Link, were revolutionising construction procurement by automating workflows and transforming how subcontractors win work. As a fast-growing ConTech company, we operate two key brands:
- C-Link (www.c-link.com) Procurement software for main contractors and developers.
- Prosper (www.weallprosper.co.uk) A marketplace and lead generation platform for subcontractors.
At C-Link, were revolutionising construction procurement by automating workflows and transforming how subcontractors win work. As a fast-growing ConTech company, we operate two key brands:
- C-Link (www.c-link.com) Procurement software for main contractors and developers.
- Prosper (www.weallprosper.co.uk) A marketplace and lead generation platform for subcontractors.
The Role
Were looking for a passionate and experienced Engineering Team Lead with deep PHP and React expertise, alongside strong leadership skills. Youll be responsible for guiding a small team of developers, setting the technical direction, and remaining hands-on in delivering high-quality software. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring, thrives in a product-led environment, and wants to play a pivotal role in growing a collaborative, high-performing team.
This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who Is
- A confident leader and mentor with a passion for team growth and technical excellence.
- A full-stack engineer with a strong backend foundation (PHP) and solid React experience.
- An effective communicator and collaborator across disciplines.
- Energised by building both people and products.
- Ideally located in the South East UK (West Sussex, Surrey areas).
- Lead and mentor a small team of developers, supporting their growth and performance.
- Own and deliver key features across our React frontend and PHP backend stack.
- Set and guide technical direction, contributing to architectural decisions.
- Conduct code reviews and uphold high coding standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to translate ideas into solutions.
- Champion quality, testing, automation, and CI/CD improvements.
- Proactively identify risks and ensure timely delivery of projects.
What Were Looking For
- Proven experience as a Team Lead or Senior Developer with leadership responsibilities.
- 5+ years of hands-on PHP development (Laravel, Symfony, or custom middleware).
- 5+ years of React.js experience (Hooks, Context API, Redux or similar state libraries).
- Strong JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and frontend tooling experience (Webpack, Vite).
- Solid understanding of relational database design (MySQL).
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, OAuth, and JWT-based authentication.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with AWS services (ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress).
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience managing technical debt and modernising legacy systems.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and supportive leadership style.
- Passionate about team growth, quality engineering, and continuous improvement.
- Comfortable balancing hands-on coding with team management.
- Strong ability to prioritise tasks, mitigate risks, and make critical decisions under pressure.
Were a high-growth, innovative company where your contributions have real impact. Heres what we offer:
- Flexible work-life balance, including hybrid working
- Regular team-building and social events
- Auto-enrolment to our Company NEST pension scheme
- Discretionary performance bonuses
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
The salary for this role is £70,000 - £75,000
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#J-18808-Ljbffr- Location:
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £150,000 - £200,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering