About the Company
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!
About the Role
Job Title: Senior Backend (PHP Laravel) Engineer
Location: London Office (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering & Product
Role Overview
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 team.
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 impact!
Responsibilities
Core Technical Skills
What Success Looks Like to Us
- Successful Team Leadership: Empower your team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while maintaining a collaborative and growth-driven environment.
- Technical Excellence: Ensure that every project is approached with a focus on high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Problem Solving & Solution Implementation: Lead from the front, solving complex technical challenges, and ensuring that solutions are implemented successfully.
- Project Delivery: Ensure that projects are scoped appropriately and delivered on time, with the team aligned on vision 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 effective 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 deployed to production.
What’s In It for You
- Competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support your well-being.
- 25 days of annual leave plus additional “life” days (birthday off, duvet days, etc.).
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave to support you 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 home – balance is key!
- Casual dress code – bring your true self to work!
- Free snacks and drinks in the office to keep you fuelled.
- Team events like Summer & Christmas parties, spontaneous socials, and more!
