Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Location:Dorset
Sector:Smart Technology
Type:Full-time, Permanent - £55 - £65,000

Foundations Executive Search is proud to support a long-established and highly respected technology business in the smart technology sector as they expand their product engineering team. With a reputation for innovation and delivery excellence, this organisation handles millions of transactions annually and works on cutting-edge projects across web and mobile platforms

The Opportunity

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll play a key role in the design and development of modern, event-driven applications that span from front-end web portals to serverless backend services built on AWS. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you'll contribute to both B2B and B2C solutions.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on technically complex, high-impact products in a fast-evolving sector, building secure, efficient, and user-centric systems that deliver real value to operators and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern front-end and backend services for customer-facing and internal applications

• Build high-quality, scalable, and secure systems using technologies such asReact,TypeScript,Node.js, andAWS Lambda

• Work closely with architects and technical leads to shape application designs and interface definitions

• Collaborate with product and sales teams to interpret and refine business requirements

• Implement user interfaces and APIs to meet a range of customer and operational use cases

• Write clear and maintainable code, backed by strong testing practices (unit, integration, end-to-end)

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to user stories, and manage change through structured processes

• Help define UI/UX best practices and continuously improve the development workflow

• Proactively resolve blockers and raise potential issues early

About You

You’ll be a capable and curious developer who thrives in a collaborative environment. With a keen eye for code quality, an appetite for learning, and a strong sense of ownership, you’ll help deliver solutions that are well-architected, secure, and fit for scale.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Strong understanding of modern web development practices

• Proficiency inJavaScriptorTypeScriptand frameworks such asReact/React Native

• Backend development usingNode.js

• Experience withAWS cloud servicesand serverless technologies (e.g. Lambda, DynamoDB)

• Familiarity with automated testing techniques and tools

• Comfortable working across multiple projects and Agile environments

• Experience using GitLab, JIRA, or similar platforms

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder awareness

• UK driving licence required

Desirable Experience

• GraphQL or RESTful API design

• AWS CDK or other infrastructure-as-code tools

• GitLab CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with mobile development or BFF architecture

• Demonstrated success in delivering production-grade software

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and positive approach to problem-solving

• Clear communicator with strong collaboration skills

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Resilient, adaptable, and self-disciplined

• Committed to continuous improvement and lifelong learning

• Commercially aware and delivery-focused

• Able to manage priorities and work independently within a supportive team structure

Interested?
To learn more or apply confidentially, get in touch with the team atFoundations Executive Search. We specialise in senior and technical appointments across infrastructure, and digital services.