Full Stack Developer

Version 1; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented software engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in front-end technologies like React and Next.js, while also engaging in backend development with Node.js. You will work within a Scrum team, contributing to innovative cloud-native applications and ensuring best engineering practices are followed. This forward-thinking company values employee growth and well-being, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make an impact in a rapidly growing consultancy, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share

Career Progression & Mentorship

Flexible/Remote Working

Private Healthcare Cover

Gym Discounts

Educational Assistance

Generous Holiday Allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong front-end skills with React, Next.js, and TypeScript required.
• Experience in backend development with Node.js and API design essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions in a collaborative Agile environment.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Scrum Team Experience

Front-end Development (React, Next.js, TypeScript)

Backend Development (Node.js)

API Design

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps Best Practices

Unit Testing

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Services

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

Job Description

You will be working in a Scrum Team of cross-functional skills in tight collaboration practising Agile. You will be contributing to real decisions about technology to create maintainable solutions for our customer and participating in a highly collaborative group of software engineering professionals. As a valued member of our team, you'll provide mentorship to junior members and actively share your expertise across the wider team.

You will develop software to meet our client's user needs using frontend technologies like React, Next.js, or TypeScript, integrated with a backend written in Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), or other modern frameworks, building cloud-native applications leveraging Azure services. You will follow best engineering practices guidelines and help to improve those guidelines. You will be creating best in class documentation with our client users in mind.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Scrum Team and an Agile environment.
• Strong front-end development experience with expertise in React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Solid knowledge of backend development and API design, with hands-on experience in Node.js to build scalable and high-performance applications.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps best practices.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of applications.
• Experience in implementing cloud-native architectures optimized for performance and scalability, with expertise in Azure services such as Azure Functions, App Services, Blob Storage, AKS etc.
• Experience writing unit tests and integration tests.
• Ability to co-ordinate and contribute towards stakeholder engagements and meetings.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working; Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offers flexibility to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.