Lead Web Developer

About NteractiveAt Nteractive, we create and deliver world-class experiences for global brands through events, creative production, and digital innovation. Technology sits at the core of how we operate, and our internal platforms play a critical role in keeping our business connected, efficient, and scalable.About NteractiveAt Nteractive, we create and deliver world-class experiences for global brands through events, creative production, and digital innovation. Technology sits at the core of how we operate, and our internal platforms play a critical role in keeping our business connected, efficient, and scalable.We’re now looking for a Lead Web Developer to take ownership of Hive, our in-house operations platform, and shape its next stage of growth.About HiveHive is a Laravel + Livewire platform that powers our day-to-day operations, connecting resourcing, finance, HR, time tracking, identity, and increasingly AI-driven workflows. Built in-house, it’s already business-critical — and now needs dedicated ownership to evolve it further.This is not a maintenance role. It’s a build, scale, and improve opportunity. You’ll take full ownership of the platform, drive its technical direction, and help shape how it grows across the business.What You'll Be DoingOwnership & DevelopmentTake full ownership of the development, maintenance, and roadmap of HiveBuild and ship new features in response to evolving business needsDesign and maintain database architecture and backend logicDevelop and maintain Livewire and Bootstrap-based front endOwn integrations with key systems and APIs across the businessManage deployments, environments, and release processes (staging + production)Engineering & ArchitectureMonitor platform performance, stability, and securityIntroduce and maintain automated testing across critical pathsImprove scalability, structure, and long-term maintainability of the systemSet coding standards and technical best practicesDocument architecture, systems, and processes to reduce single-point dependencyCollaboration & GrowthTranslate business needs into practical, well-engineered solutionsWork closely with stakeholders across the business to understand requirementsSupport future expansion of the development capability as the team growsMentor or guide other developers over time as the function scalesWhat You Will BringStrong experience with Laravel (v12 preferred) and LivewireExcellent PHP development skills and strong backend engineering capabilitySolid understanding of MySQL and relational database designExperience with queues, jobs, and scheduled/background processingFront-end experience with Bootstrap 5Proven experience owning and running a production application end-to-endExperience with API integrations across SaaS platforms and internal systemsFamiliarity with deployment workflows (e.g. Laravel Forge, DigitalOcean, staging/production environments)Experience operating as a senior or lead developer, setting technical directionBonus: exposure to LLM/AI features (e.g. Anthropic API or similar)Why you'll love working hereYou'll take true ownership of a core internal platform used across the entire businessYou'll have the freedom to shape architecture, tooling, and technical directionYou'll work directly with stakeholders across operations, finance, HR and delivery teamsYou'll see the real-world impact of your work immediately across live business processesYou'll join a fast-growing, global creative and events agency where tech is becoming increasingly centralYou'll be supported to grow into a wider leadership role as the development function expandsBenefits33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)Hybrid working with flexibilityPension Scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)Private Medical Insurance & Cash PlanLife InsuranceEnhanced Maternity PayWellbeing & Inclusion initiatives (including EAP)Birthday Day OffSummer HoursVolunteering DayRewards & Recognition incentivesGenerous Employee Referral SchemeOther RequirementsQuiet home working environmentAbility to attend the office occasionally for collaboration and key meetingsMinimum 25MB download / 2MB upload broadbandWillingness to travel internationally when required

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