Full Stack Developer - Manchester, UK

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in Manchester seeks a Full Stack Developer for a 6-month contract with hybrid working in Manchester, UK. The role offers a pathway to extension and requires strong cross‑functional collaboration.

You will design and implement scalable software across the stack, leveraging Node.js/TypeScript on the server, React on the client, and AWS for production hosting, with a focus on robust architecture and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

AWS

Microservices

API design

Testing/CI/CD/Observability

Communication

Job description

Role: Full Stack Developer Type: Contact (6 months and possible extension)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (2 day per week in office)

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Core Tech: Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript on the server side, with solid hands-on experience in React on the frontend.
• Cloud Native: Significant experience building and running production systems on AWS (or major public cloud).
• Architecture: Deep understanding of Microservices and event-driven architectures, including API design and contract management.
• Engineering Best Practices: Strong grounding in testing (Unit/Integration/E2E), CI/CD, and Observability.
• Communication: Excellent ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in e-commerce, search, ranking, or marketplace domains.
• Previous work with User-Generated Content (UGC), reviews, or recommendation engines.
• Experience with A/B testing and data-driven product development.