Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly capable Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join their growing technology team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and cloud-native services across the entire technology stack.

The successful candidate will take ownership of backend services built on Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS, while also contributing to modern React and Next.js front-end applications. They will work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software, improve platform performance, and help modernise legacy components.

This role suits a proactive engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, communicates effectively within a remote team, and takes ownership of delivering production-ready software.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services supporting customer-facing applications.
• Develop responsive, intuitive, and high-performing user interfaces using React.js.
• Implement reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications hosted on AWS.
• Build and manage serverless solutions using AWS Lambda.
• Support and maintain Ubuntu-based EC2 instances hosting internal applications such as Strapi and Meilisearch.
• Manage PostgreSQL databases hosted on Amazon RDS.
• Optimise application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Work with Redis for caching and performance optimisation where appropriate.

Platform Modernisation

• Assist in modernising legacy applications and frameworks.
• Contribute to the migration away from Redux Saga and legacy Redux implementations toward modern state management approaches.
• Recommend improvements to application architecture and engineering processes.
• Continuously improve code quality, maintainability, and development standards.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and fellow engineers.
• Provide regular updates on work progress, risks, blockers, and delivery timelines.
• Review pull requests and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards.
• Mentor junior developers where appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Improve CI/CD practices and deployment workflows.
• Contribute to engineering documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Support production deployments and investigate issues as required.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong commercial experience with:
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • React.js
• Experience building REST APIs and distributed applications.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on AWS experience including:
  • Lambda
  • EC2
  • RDS
• Experience with Git and GitHub workflows.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and modern development practices.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded:

• Next.js
• Redis
• Strapi CMS
• Meilisearch
• Serverless Architecture
• CI/CD pipelines
• Docker
• Infrastructure as Code
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central integrations
• .NET applications
• Vercel deployments

Behavioural Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High attention to detail
• Problem-solving mindset
• Initiative and self-direction
• Continuous learning attitude
• Collaborative team player
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritise competing work effectively

Success Measures

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Deliver high-quality, production-ready software on schedule.
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native applications.
• Communicate proactively on progress, risks, and blockers.
• Contribute to platform modernisation initiatives.
• Improve system performance and reliability.
• Maintain high code quality through peer reviews and testing.
• Positively contribute to the engineering culture and team collaboration.

Technology Stack

Backend

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• REST APIs
• PostgreSQL (Amazon RDS)
• Redis

Frontend

• React.js
• Next.js

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS Lambda
• Amazon EC2 (Ubuntu)
• Amazon RDS
• Vercel

Development Tools

• GitHub
• Jira
• Agile Scrum

Legacy Technologies (Desirable)

• Redux
• Redux Saga

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• .NET

Why Join?

• Work with a modern JavaScript and AWS technology stack.
• Build scalable cloud-native products used by global customers.
• Be part of a collaborative, remote-first engineering team.
• Influence architecture and modernisation initiatives.
• Enjoy significant ownership and autonomy over technical solutions.
• Opportunity to shape engineering practices and contribute to the evolution of the platform.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a product-focused environment, enjoys working across the full technology stack, and values proactive communication and ownership as much as technical excellence.