PHP Technical Architect Lead Developer
Nexus Jobs · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 21 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you will lead the design and delivery of complex PHP applications as a Technical Architect, shaping high‑scale software for a City of London digital specialist. You will specify architectures and collaborate with project managers across multiple projects to ensure robust, scalable systems on Linux with PHP and MySQL. You will act as a senior hands-on architect, translating business needs into technical roadmaps and coding standards. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary 55k–60k, on‑call allowance and bonus for exceptional performance.
Pay / Benefits
- on-call allowance
- bonus scheme
Responsibilities
- designing complex applications as a Technical Architect using PHP and MySQL on Linux
- writing specifications for projects
- collaborating with project managers across various projects
Key requirements
- 5+ years in software development using PHP at a senior level
- PHP and MySQL on a Linux platform
- ability to write specifications and work with project managers
- collaboration with project managers
- communication
- stakeholder engagement
- PHP
- MySQL
- Linux
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