Application Developer - Fullstack

IBM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Manchester seeks a Senior FullStack Application Developer to drive innovation and excellence in development practices. Responsibilities include defining technical strategy, designing scalable systems, and mentoring junior developers. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a passion for fostering innovation. Benefits include flexible working, training opportunities, and a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Frequent promotion opportunities

Work-life balance policies

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

25 days holiday

Group pension plan with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Experience with emerging technologies and their impact on application development.
• Leadership skills and proven ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Passion for fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical strategy for full-stack application development.
• Design and implement scalable and robust systems.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.

Skills

Technical strategy development

Mentorship

Architectural decisions

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

As a Senior FullStack Application Developer, you'll be at the forefront of our technical strategy, driving innovation and excellence in our full-stack development practices. Your responsibilities will extend beyond individual projects to encompass mentorship, architectural decisions, and strategic planning. You'll be expected to set the standard for coding best practices, ensure scalability and reliability of our systems, and lead the team through complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical strategy for full-stack application development.
• Design and implement highly scalable and robust systems.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers in their growth and development.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews and offer constructive feedback.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Possess expertise in multiple server-side programming languages and a deep understanding of web technologies.
• Demonstrate strong experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Proven success leading full-stack development projects from inception to deployment.
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Exhibit outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with emerging technologies and their potential impact on application development.
• A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to open-source projects or published works.
• Leadership skills and proven ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Passion for fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the development team.

Eligibility and work permissions: You must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have lived continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

About IBM CIC and Benefits

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
• Your role and responsibilities

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.