Accomplished senior developer with a wealth of expertise in PHP, Symfony, TypeScript and AWS. I am passionately dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in software development. Throughout my career, I have honed leadership skills, empowering cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results on complex projects. My proficiency in the latest technologies and methodologies allows me to create efficient and scalable solutions, optimizing processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. I thrive in dynamic environments, adapting swiftly to challenges while maintaining a keen eye on quality and deadlines. With an unwavering commitment to teamwork, communication, and strategic planning, I am excited to contribute my talents to transformative projects and make a lasting impact in the field of engineering management.

Martin Gill

Accomplished senior developer with a wealth of expertise in PHP, Symfony, TypeScript and AWS. I am passionately dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in software development. Throughout my career, I have honed leadership skills, empowering cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results on complex projects. My proficiency in the latest technologies and methodologies allows me to create efficient and scalable solutions, optimizing processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. I thrive in dynamic environments, adapting swiftly to challenges while maintaining a keen eye on quality and deadlines. With an unwavering commitment to teamwork, communication, and strategic planning, I am excited to contribute my talents to transformative projects and make a lasting impact in the field of engineering management.

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Accomplished senior developer with a wealth of expertise in PHP, Symfony, TypeScript and AWS. I am passionately dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in software development. Throughout my career, I have honed leadership skills, empowering cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results on complex projects. My proficiency in the latest technologies and methodologies allows me to create efficient and scalable solutions, optimizing processes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
I thrive in dynamic environments, adapting swiftly to challenges while maintaining a keen eye on quality and deadlines. With an unwavering commitment to teamwork, communication, and strategic planning, I am excited to contribute my talents to transformative projects and make a lasting impact in the field of engineering management.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Developer at Xplor Technologies
September 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
Part of a five-person full-stack squad delivering a health & wellbeing application. Primarily focused on PHP and Symfony backend work, while maintaining an API in Python and a frontend in AngularJS. Works within an international team with IT professionals from the UK, the US, Poland and India.
Development Team Lead at Marmalade Insurance
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Led a development team of three PHP and Symfony developers. Collaborated with project managers, DevOps engineers, frontend and QA to roll out multiple projects. Addressed risk events by identifying root causes and implementing solutions. Played a key role in adopting Agile methodology, leading standups, story pointing, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
Team Lead at DivideBuy
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Led an overseas development team specializing in PHP and Laravel. Managed a team of six developers and two QA professionals. Collaborated closely with the product team and other development units to ensure the successful deployment of all features in accordance with the initial specifications.
Systems Developer at Ingot Portal Limited
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Initially part of the IT Department, developing APIs in PHP/Symfony and contributing to the migration from in-house servers to AWS cloud. Gained frontend experience during the migration of the AngularJS codebase to Angular.
Development Team Lead at Ingot Portal Limited
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Promoted to lead a four-person development team. Served as Scrum Master, leading sprint planning, daily standups, and sprint reviews while remaining hands-on in product development.
Engineering Manager at Ingot Portal Limited
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Promoted to Engineering Manager, overseeing a team of six developers and five other members. Responsibilities included presenting the product to potential customers and fostering trust and motivation within the team to drive delivery and growth.
Placement Student at Universities Superannuation Scheme (Ltd)
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Year-long work placement within a large IT department; gained practical experience and exposure to various IT roles and operations.
Senior Developer / Team Lead at Marmalade Insurance
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Led a development team of three PHP and Symfony developers; collaborated with project managers, DevOps, frontend and QA; implemented agile practices including standups, story pointing, sprint planning and retrospectives; addressed risk events.
Lead Developer at DivideBuy
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Led an overseas PHP and Laravel development team consisting of six developers and two QA professionals; collaborated with product and other units to ensure timely delivery of features.
IT Work Placement at Universities Superannuation Scheme (Ltd)
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Year-long work placement within a large IT department; gained exposure to multiple IT roles and practical experience; collaborated with various departments.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Studies at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners at Chesterfield College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
BSc (Hons) Computer Studies at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners at Chesterfield College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment