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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Full-Stack Developer - **Company:** 3ev - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Laravel, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TYPO3, WordPress, Google Cloud, Backend, Vue.js, AI Platforms, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=315d6c4cf587a832 ## About the Role You'll have substantial experience building and supporting full-stack web applications, including taking technical ownership and working confidently with systems you didn't originally create. Strong PHP experience is important, ideally including Laravel. Experience with a modern JavaScript framework is also valuable, although it doesn't need to be Vue specifically. The work spans front-end and back-end development, APIs, databases, integrations, performance, accessibility and cloud infrastructure. Our current technology includes: * Vue.js and Astro * PHP and Laravel * WordPress, TYPO3 and Payload CMS * AWS and Google Cloud * OpenSearch * OpenAI APIs and related AI services You don't need experience with everything on that list. We care more about strong web fundamentals, adaptability and good engineering judgment. Beyond the technology, we're looking for someone who: * Understands requirements before jumping to a solution * Can balance technical quality with commercial reality * Communicates clearly with developers, non-technical colleagues and clients * Is comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility for them * Has proven experience mentoring developers through thoughtful code reviews, technical guidance and knowledge-sharing * Can work pragmatically across both new and established systems * Enjoys being part of a small team where their contribution will be visible The right working relationship matters to us as much as a precise checklist of technologies. ## Description We're looking for a Lead Full-Stack Developer to take technical ownership across 3ev while remaining actively involved in delivery. You'll be our senior technical voice: setting direction, making and communicating important technical decisions, checking work and establishing the processes and standards that help the team deliver well. You'll have the authority to make day-to-day engineering decisions, working with the managing director to shape 3ev's output and offering. This is primarily a technical leadership role, centred on scoping work, reviewing delivery, supporting developers and establishing effective processes. You'll remain hands-on, but the amount of time you spend coding will vary according to the needs of the team, our clients and the work. You'll work directly with the code and will need to understand what a client is really trying to achieve, turning sometimes unclear requirements into proportionate solutions. That means thinking about architecture and maintainability, but also budget, timescale and what will deliver genuine value. You'll join an established small development team with valuable knowledge of our clients and systems. Part of your role will be bringing that knowledge together, improving how it is shared and helping shape future hires. Your leadership will initially focus on technical direction, delivery and developer growth rather than formal line management. As the team develops, we'll shape the longer-term responsibilities together. This role will be fundamental to the next stage of 3ev's development team. You'll help establish the technical principles, working practices and values that shape how we build software and work together. 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