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