The Lead/Senior Software Engineer - Full stack will be responsible for owning the design, development, and delivery of end-to-end platform capabilities across frontend, backend, and data layers.
This role requires deep expertise across modern web technologies, including React / Next.js, Node.js APIs, PostgreSQL, cloud infrastructure, and integration platforms. The individual will take ownership of architectural decisions, drive best practice across the engineering team, and ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions.
The role also includes driving innovation through AI integration, improving engineering workflows, and ensuring that platform capabilities translate into tangible product value.
Essential Skillset
- Strong experience in full stack development using React, Next.js (App Router), Node.js, and TypeScript
- Proven expertise in frontend architecture, including SSR, ISR, caching, and performance optimisation
- Strong backend development experience building REST APIs and backend-for-frontend (BFF) services
- Experience designing and managing PostgreSQL databases, schemas, and performance tuning
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and deployment tooling (CI/CD pipelines, GitHub)
- Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and distributed systems
- Experience implementing authentication and authorisation models (e.g. Auth0, RBAC)
- Strong experience with modern UI frameworks, including Tailwind / component libraries / design systems
- Experience integrating third-party services and enterprise platforms
- Understanding of security best practices, secrets management, and compliance requirements
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Desirable Skillset
- Experience with serverless architecture and microservices
- Experience with event-driven systems and message queues
- Exposure to data engineering pipelines or analytics platforms
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks or LLM integrations
- Knowledge of DevOps best practices and Infrastructure as Code
Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments (e.g. NHS, DSPT compliance).
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