About the candidate
A highly skilled PHP Tech Lead with a strong Full Stack Development background and deep expertise in PHP, React, TypeScript, and modern technologies like tRPC and Drizzle. With a proven history of delivering innovative, high-quality solutions, they thrive in collaborative environments, championing people-first leadership and fostering continuous learning. Their career includes significant contributions to e-commerce, digital agencies, and B Corp organisations, with achievements such as successful team mentorship, modernisation of tech stacks, and impactful project leadership. Their technical versatility spans JavaScript, Next.js, Shopify Liquid, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, and AWS, enabling them to drive business value through technical excellence and innovation
What makes them great?
This candidate stands out for their rare combination of technical excellence and people-first leadership. They possess deep expertise in cutting-edge web technologies like React, TypeScript, and Next.js, coupled with a proven ability to modernise tech stacks and optimise performance. What makes them exceptional is their proactive mindset: they identify strategic improvements, push for impactful changes, and deliver high-quality solutions under tight deadlines. Their commitment to fostering personal growth, mentoring colleagues, and aligning technical decisions with business goals demonstrates a holistic approach to technical leadership. This balance of innovation, collaboration, and reliability makes them a truly outstanding professional.
Areas of expertise
This candidate is a seasoned Full Stack PHP Software Engineer with expertise in Full Stack Development, specialising in PHP / React, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as Next.js, tRPC, and Drizzle. They have extensive experience in e-commerce, headless CMS solutions, and integrating tools like Shopify Liquid, Tailwind CSS, and GraphQL. Proficient in modern JavaScript ecosystems, they excel in architecting scalable, user-focused solutions and leading teams with a people-first approach. Their technical versatility includes cloud services, front-end optimisation, and backend integrations, making them adept at delivering high-quality software that enhances performance, user experience, and business outcomes.