C-Link is a fast-growing ConTech company revolutionizing construction procurement by automating workflows and transforming how subcontractors win work.
The company operates two key brands: C-Link, which provides procurement software for main contractors and developers, and Prosper, a marketplace and lead generation platform for subcontractors.
The Lead Engineer will report directly to the CTO and will help shape the product and engineering culture while delivering technical excellence.
The role requires a passionate and experienced Lead Engineer with deep PHP and React expertise, alongside strong leadership skills.
Responsibilities include guiding a small team of developers, setting the technical direction, and remaining hands-on in delivering high-quality software.
The ideal candidate should enjoy mentoring, thrive in a product-led environment, and want to play a pivotal role in growing a collaborative, high-performing team.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Team Lead or Senior Developer with leadership responsibilities is essential.
A minimum of 5 years of hands-on PHP development experience, including frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or custom middleware.
At least 5 years of experience with React.js, including Hooks, Context API, Redux, or similar state libraries.
Strong skills in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and frontend tooling such as Webpack or Vite are required.
A solid understanding of relational database design, particularly with MySQL, is necessary.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, OAuth, and JWT-based authentication is expected.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential for this role.
Desirable skills include experience with AWS services (ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFormation), knowledge of Docker and CI/CD pipelines, and experience with automated testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress).
Comfort working in Agile/Scrum environments and managing technical debt while modernizing legacy systems is preferred.
Soft skills should include being a strategic thinker with a proactive leadership style, a passion for team growth and quality engineering, and the ability to balance hands-on coding with team management.
Benefits:
The company offers a flexible work-life balance, including hybrid working options.
Employees can participate in regular team-building and social events.
There is an auto-enrolment to the Company NEST pension scheme.
Discretionary performance bonuses are available.
Employees receive 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
The salary for this role ranges from £70,000 to £75,000.
