Full Stack Developer

FashionUnited Group; Stretford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

40% staff discount

Job summary

FashionUnited Group is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer in Stretford, England. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable backend services for e-commerce platforms, developing APIs, and contributing to system integrations. Applicants should have 3+ years of experience, particularly with Node.js and serverless architectures.

The position offers flexible working hours, 25 days of annual leave, and a 40% staff discount on products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in backend or full-stack engineering.
• Strong experience with Node.js in production.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services for e-commerce platforms.
• Develop APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Contribute to backend architecture and data pipelines.

Skills

Node.js

APIs (REST or GraphQL)

Serverless architectures

Databases (MongoDB, BigQuery)

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Git

Shopify

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer with 3+ years experience to contribute to our growing and proactive Tech team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and integrations supporting e-commerce platforms and internal systems.
• Develop APIs and services using modern backend technologies (e.g., Node.js) to support data flow between internal tools, third-party platforms, and customer-facing applications.
• Own system integrations from planning through development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Contribute to backend architecture, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability across services.
• Work with data platforms and pipelines to support analytics, reporting, and operational systems.

Platform Integrations & Automation

• Design and implement integrations between e-commerce platforms, internal tools, and third-party services.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system improvements across the business.
• Build and maintain serverless functions and microservices (e.g., AWS Lambda or equivalent).
• Ensure integrations are robust, well-tested, and scalable as the business grows.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of data pipelines and data infrastructure.
• Work with databases and data platforms such as MongoDB, BigQuery, or similar technologies.
• Design efficient data models and optimise queries for performance and reliability.
• Support the integration of operational data into analytics platforms for business insights.

Frontend & Platform Support (Advantageous)

• Support front-end development when required, including working with Shopify themes and templates.
• Implement updates across product, collection, and landing pages when necessary.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate mockups into engaging digital experiences.
• Ensure responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces across devices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with tech, design, content, and e-commerce teams to deliver reliable systems and features.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Support testing and deployment processes, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay up to date with relevant backend technologies, data platforms, and architectural best practices.

More About You

• 3+ years experience in a backend or full-stack engineering role, ideally within retail, e-commerce, or high-traffic digital environments.
• Strong experience with Node.js or similar backend technologies in production environments.
• Designing and building APIs (REST or GraphQL) and integrating with third-party systems.
• Hands-on experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda or equivalent).
• Experience working with databases and data platforms such as MongoDB, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, or similar.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern development workflows.
• Experience contributing to data pipelines, system integrations, and backend services.

Nice To Have

• Experience working with Shopify platform integrations or Shopify Liquid.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React.
• Familiarity with SCSS, Tailwind, or modern CSS frameworks.
• Experience with internal tooling platforms such as Retool.
• Exposure to e-commerce platforms and retail technology ecosystems.

What's on offer?

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
• Cycle to work scheme
• 40% staff discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products

England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland