Technical Team Lead

When you join DRPG we like to give back to our team as way of saying thank you for everything they do. We are always working on how our team can share in the success of what we all achieve, from experience rewards, ways of working, bonuses and so much more. Some of our benefits include:

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE plus annual bonus
• 24 days holiday entitlement increasing with service and 2 wellbeing days, plus the opportunity to buy up to 5 more
• Pension Plan
• Discounted health cash plan
• Company contribution to optical and hearing costs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Great training and development programmes
• Cycle to work and electrical vehicle schemes
• Lifestyle benefits including, gym discounts and home & electronic plus loads more!!

Your reason for being here…

Everyone at DRPG has a purpose, and yours is to lead our technical team, drawing out their best to deliver incredible things for our clients.

The way you roll…

You are the driving force behind our cross-functional teams, blending creativity and technical expertise to design, develop and maintain our PHP-based applications and systems. As our Technical Team Lead, you’re the go-to guru for PHP and Drupal, providing technical leadership and guiding architectural decisions. Your knack for problem-solving and passion for high-quality software solutions are infectious, inspiring your team to excel.

You’re a true team player who cares deeply about your colleagues and understands the magic of pragmatism. Your superb communication skills make complex technical concepts accessible to everyone, and your creative thinking sparks innovative ideas. Under pressure, you stay positive, showcasing your eye for detail and pride in your work. You juggle team collaboration and solo tasks with ease, keeping everything organised along the way. Fearless in seeking help when needed, you embody the ‘can do’ attitude that flows right through our business.

How you make it all possible…

• Acting as technical lead on a project team delivering multiple projects
• Developing and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure Drupal-based applications, modules, and systems
• Guiding the teams technically and helping them to design solutions that work well
• Ensuring the team works to internal standards and setting the technical bar
• Acting as a mentor and coach for Software Engineers in the team, helping them to improve as developers
• Collaborating with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and specifications
• Designing and implementing efficient and reusable code while adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Mentoring less-experienced developers, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team
• Participating in the planning, estimation, and prioritisation of development tasks
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other potential issues within applications
• Collaborating with the DevOps team to ensure seamless deployment and continuous integration processes What’s in your toolbox…
• Flawless understanding of PHP 7 & 8
• Deep understanding of Drupal 7+
• Experience in object-oriented design, design patterns and best practises
• Knowledge of MySql, RDBMB and NoSql persistence stores
• Git/version control & CI
• Knowledge of secure design and standards
• Automated testing and TDD
• Next-level debugging and troubleshooting skills
• HTTP & Web Services

Get to know us…

We’re one of the most unexpectedly all-round capable communications agencies that’s been on the go for years – ever since our head honcho set up shop in a shed back in 1980, in fact.

Since then, we’ve made it our mission to make anything possible for our many and varied clients, putting our creative flair into delivering strategic communication campaigns, digital solutions, film and videos, events, exhibitions, and a whole lot more in between. We’ve grown a lot, but we’ve kept everything that made us great, back from the very day we first started out. Our global HQ and largest studios are smack bang in the middle of the UK and well worth a visit to see for yourself!

Hang on, there’s more…

The role will be based primarily in either our Hartlebury or Manchester offices, but there will be times when you’ll need to work from our other places and undertake other related commercial duties both in the UK and overseas. Flexibility is key!

We’re a friendly team. We really, really welcome anyone who wants to become part of a brilliant company. If you’re passionate with a cracking drive to deliver on our ‘anything’s possible’ mindset, we’d love to hear from you!

DRPG is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role, we would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

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