Full Stack Developer

Leo Recruitment Limited; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discretionary bonus

Modern working environment

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Full Stack Developer to work in East Kilbride, Scotland, focusing on cloud-based applications. The role involves designing and maintaining software used by millions, with responsibilities across the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in cloud infrastructure, microservices, and automated testing. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits such as pension contributions, hybrid working, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building modern, scalable applications.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in building cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software solutions.
• Develop scalable backend services and web/mobile frontends.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Skills

Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure

Understanding of microservices architecture

Experience with frontend frameworks

Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Full Stack Developer – Full-time, Permanent

Location: East Kilbride/Glasgow, Scotland (hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum DOE + Benefits

The Opportunity:

If you’re a Full Stack Developer looking to build platforms that support services used by millions of people across the UK, and you enjoys building modern, scalable products in a collaborative engineering environment, this is a brilliant opportunity!

This is an environment where you can really thrive as the business continues to expand into new markets and develop new products.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Salary £50-60,000 per annum (may be slightly negotiable depending on experience)
• Annual salary reviews with regular market benchmarking
• Hybrid working – 1 day per week remote from home
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employer contribution and matched enhancements
• Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP access, dental and optical cover
• Death in Service cover (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discretionary bonus
• Comfortable, modern open-plan office
• Team and company social events
• Autonomy, trust and long-term career progression
• Structured training and development opportunities to help you grow
• Supportive, team-focused culture that values your ideas and achievements

What the Full Stack Developer Will Do:

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll work closely with engineers, product teams and stakeholders to design, build and maintain modern software solutions. You’ll contribute across the full development lifecycle, helping to create scalable, reliable systems used by organisations across the UK.

• Develop scalable backend services and modern web and mobile frontends
• Work with cloud-native infrastructure and microservices architectures
• Contribute to automated testing including unit, integration and end-to-end tests
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and deliver features
• Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices
• Contribute to improving engineering standards, performance and reliability

The Technology Environment & What You Need:

The engineering team works within a modern, cloud-native technology stack designed to support scalable, high-performance applications. They’re looking for a collaborative Full Stack Developer who enjoys solving problems and building reliable systems within a fast-paced product environment.

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure built on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Good understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with frontend frameworks and cross-platform web/mobile technologies
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines supporting continuous integration and delivery
• Experience with automated testing (unit, integration and end-to-end)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with AWS CDK, Terraform or similar technologies would be particularly beneficial

Why You Should Apply:

This is an opportunity to work in a product-led engineering environment where your work directly contributes to technology used by millions of people across the UK.

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, modern engineering practices and continuous improvement. With new products being developed and new markets opening up, this is a great opportunity for technical growth and long-term progression.

If you’re a Full Stack Developer looking to build modern cloud-based applications while developing your skills in a supportive and innovative environment, this role offers both challenge and opportunity.

Apply now or message me directly for a confidential conversation. You don’t need a perfect CV to start the discussion.