Senior Backend (PHP Laravel) Engineer
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
28-03-2025
Job Specifications
Who are we?
We’re Kato – a fast-growing PropTech startup with a big mission – to revolutionise commercial property. Backed by top-tier VCs, investors, and industry experts, we’re transforming the way the world thinks about commercial real estate, with our all-in-one platform and deep industry data. We’re just getting started, and we want YOU to help shape our journey. If you’re dynamic, confident, and excited by challenges, this is your chance to be part of something truly game-changing
!
Role Overvie
w:
We’re looking for an experienced PHP Laravel Developer to join our team as a Senior Developer, heading up your own development team and ensuring its success. You will be at the heart of our “holy trinity” alongside the Product Manager and Designer, working together to ideate, scope, and deliver impactful projects. As a Tech Lead, you’ll drive technical excellence, ensure best practices, and provide mentorship and guidance to your te
am.
This is a hands-on role – you’ll be leading from the front, solving complex technical problems, architecting the right solutions, and implementing them with your team. If you're ready to take charge of technical direction and mentor others while building scalable, high-performance applications, this is your chance to make a significant imp
act!
What You’ll Be D
oing:
Lead & Mentor Development
Team:Lead a team of developers, setting the technical direction and ensuring they’re on the path to su
ccess.Provide mentorship and guidance, helping team members grow their technical skills and achieve their pote
ntial.
Collaborate Cross-Functi
onally:Work closely with the Product Manager, Designer, and other stakeholders to ensure the project vision is clear and unde
rstood.Collaborate with your team to ensure alignment and timely project de
livery.
Project Scoping & Resource P
lanning:
Scope projects and think strategically about the resources and team members required to achieve the projec
t vision.Break down complex tasks into actionable plans and ensure the team is equipped to execute them eff
iciently.
Technical Leadership & Solution Imple
mentation:
Lead the team in solving difficult technical problems, architecting scalable and efficient
solutions.Be hands-on in implementing solutions, ensuring code quality and adherence to best
practices.
Drive Technical
Excellence:
Establish and uphold technical standards and best practices for the te
am to follow.Champion continuous improvement, ensuring the team adopts the latest technologies and methodologies to drive pro
duct success.
Core Tec
hnical Skills:
Strong proficie
ncy in PHP 8.3+Deep understanding of Larave
l 8.x frameworkObject-Oriented Programming (
OOP) principlesSOLID principles and
design patternsLaravel Ecosystem Knowledge: Laravel Passport, Laravel Horizon, Laravel Dus
k, Laravel PintDatabase & ORM: MySQL/PostgreSQL, Eloquent ORM, database optimisation, migratio
ns, and seedersAPI Development: RESTful API design principles, API authentication and authorisation, JWT implementation, API documentation, API versioni
ng, API testingThird-Party Integrations: Experience with various external services, understanding of webhooks and
event handlingTesting & Quality Assurance: PHPUnit for unit testing, mocking, and tes
ting strategiesSecurity: Laravel security best practices, SAML2 authentication, CORS policies, XSS and CSRF protection, input validation a
nd sanitisationPerformance Optimisation: Cache management, queue handling, database query optimisation, Laravel's caching me
chanisms, RedisUnderstanding of clean
code principlesKnowledge of S
OLID principlesAdditional Technical Skills: Event-driven architecture, microservices concepts, web sockets and real-time features, file handling and storage, logging
and monitoring
What Success L
ooks Like to Us:
Successful
Team Leadership:You’ll empower your team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions, while maintaining a collaborative and growth-dr
iven environment. Tech
nical Excellence:Your leadership will ensure that every project is approached with a focus on high performance, scalability, and
maintainability. Problem Solving & Solutio
n Implementation:You’ll lead from the front, solving complex technical challenges, and ensuring that solutions are implemen
ted successfully.
Project Delivery:You’ll ensure that projects are scoped appropriately and delivered on time, with the team aligned on visi
on and execution.
What
We’re Looking For:Proven experience leading software development teams and driving successful
project delivery.Superb PHP knowledge and a solid understanding of Laravel, with a good level of competence in
React (preferred).A track record of breaking down complex tasks into clear,
actionable plans.Excellent problem-solving skills, able to navigate difficult challenges and create ef
fective solutions.A do-er mentality: Someone who thrives on solving problems, unblocking challenges, and
driving progress.A "It’s not done until it’s in production" mentality, ensuring the product is fully delivered and deplo
yed to production.
W
hat’s In It for You:
Competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to sup
port your well-being.25 days of annual leave plus additional “life” days (birthday of
f, duvet days, etc.).Enhanced maternity/paternity leave to support yo
u during key moments.Healthcare package (Dental
, Optical, and more).Training & development opportunities to help you
grow in your career.2 days a week to work from h
ome – balance is key!Casual dress code – bring yo
ur true self to work!Free snacks and drinks in the office
to keep you fuelled.Team events like Summer & Christmas parties, spontaneo
us socials, and more!
If you're a proven technical leader ready to take on the challenge of guiding a talented team, building high-quality products, and leading technical direction, we’d
love to hear from you!
About the Company
Kato is the only truly digital data exchange and collaboration platform for commercial property. From lead to lease faster than ever before. Bring everyone in. Get everything done. Know more
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