Programming and Development/Website Development Team Manager LAMP

A competent, experienced Programming and Development/Website Development Team Manager LAMP is required by this well-established (20 years) ambitious and growing web development agency.

Ideally coming from a background which includes working in a senior programming position, the role will have responsibility for overseeing and improving programming and development practices, code re-usability and maintainability, standards, code quality and security, organisation, production performance and throughput, scheduling and efficiency for the expanding programming and development team (currently 6-8 staff).

You will be reporting to the Managing Director and the Board, this is one of the senior management positions within the Company and success in the role could result in a directorship and/or equity participation in the near to medium future.

The successful candidate will have good programming and development knowledge for all forms of web development, front and back end, server and client-side, object oriented and procedural, primarily operating in a LAMP, OO and responsive website development environment. Our client has a significant programming operation, which includes the on-going management and development of complex and sophisticated website and online ecommerce/business management systems for customers, some of which are the UK sector leaders.

Working with the directors, analysts, IT network, support and project managers, the post-holder will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered to spec, time and cost budgets, and to help drive improvements through code re-usability, standardisation, programming practices and quality as well as on-going improvements to the Company’s management systems.

The Company also actively develops its CMS/business systems and other new product areas for clients, and there would be substantial involvement, influence and contribution to this development and the paths chosen.The next major iteration of the Company’s system is planned for development in the next 12 months and may involve adopting/migrating to a platform such as Laravel, so familiarity with that, other MVC platforms and OO PHP and will also be of use.

Experience with major platforms including WordPress and Magento, as well as in integrations with 3rd party products and APIs, including Sage accounts would be beneficial, and whilst not essential, some experience in .Net, mobile Apps and other similar areas involving web development would be a bonus.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate successful line management experience working with programmers and developers of various levels of expertise and experience, showing positive outcomes for the projects and staff concerned. Excellent English language and communication skills (oral and written) are essential, as will be the ability to discuss with clients and staff with professionalism and diplomacy, regardless of the level of relevant knowledge of the other party.

As a senior manager, the role will need knowledge of management and business accounting and KPIs and regular reporting on utilisation, efficiency and job progress will be a requirement. Good working knowledge and experience with Excel will be expected.

Remuneration levels would be expected to be within a range from £40-£60k depending on experience and expertise which is likely to include a performance-based element.

Please apply today for immediate consideration