Development Team Lead PHP / Laravel AI Scale-Up –hybrid - London

Development Team Lead PHP / Laravel – Exciting AI Scale-Up – 1 day hybrid - London

Join a leading Property Tech company that's transforming how estate agents access property data and engage with customers. With access to 29 million properties and over 24 billion data points, this venture-backed business is entering an exciting growth phase.

Recently launched their AI-driven platform which is scaling quickly since their recent launch. Now scaling towards profitability and market leadership with backing from top-tier investors.

The Role

We're looking for a Development Team Lead who can blend hands-on technical expertise in PHP / Laravel, Vue.JS and experience of building AI applications with strong leadership skills. You'll guide a team of senior developers while staying actively involved in coding and technical delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and mentor a team of senior developers in a collaborative, non-political environment
  
  
• Provide technical direction and architectural oversight for complex projects
  
  
• Stay hands-on with coding, problem-solving, and technical delivery
  
  
• Shape the technology roadmap, working across legacy systems and cutting-edge AI projects
  
  
• Drive technical standards and ensure delivery against ambitious targets
  
  
• Work closely with leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions
  
  Technical Stack & Experience:
  
  
• Strong PHP experience (Laravel framework)
  
  
• Database expertise: MySQL, Elasticsearch
  
  
• Front-end knowledge: Vue.js or similar modern frameworks
  
  
• Understanding of DevOps practices (GitHub, Terraform advantageous)
  
  
• AI systems experience is a plus
  
  
• Previous experience in scaling tech companies or start-ups highly valuable
  
  What's On Offer:
  
  
• Competitive base salary + equity
  
  
• Remote-first culture + 1 day a week in the London office
  
  
• Opportunity to join at a pivotal scaling moment with rapid career progression potential
  
  
• Work on diverse projects from legacy optimisation to cutting-edge AI deployment
  
  This is your chance to step into a leadership role where you can directly influence both technology direction and team culture at one of the UK's most exciting PropTech growth stories.
  
  The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy mentoring senior talent, and want to be part of building something transformational in the property technology space