Full Stack Engineer

Candour; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Candour is seeking a senior Full Stack Engineer to own frontend architecture using React/Next.js with a Node.js backend, within a hybrid Chester team. You will take a lead role in modernising an enterprise platform that supports complex workflows and business operations.

You will refactor, optimise and scale frontend components, collaborating closely with UX/UI designers and backend engineers to deliver robust, high‑quality digital products in a modern tech stack.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering frontend refactors, migrations or significant modernisation.
• Strong understanding of modern frontend development principles and best practices.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative and delivery‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Integrate frontend functionality with an OpenAPI‑driven Node.js backend.
• Lead refactor of an existing frontend with Next.js App Router.
• Implement and optimise Server Components and Server Actions.
• Develop scalable, maintainable UI components using React and Next.js.
• Implement client-side and server-side caching strategies.
• Improve application stability, performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs into frontend solutions.
• Align frontend implementation with API contracts alongside backend engineers.
• Refine user stories, requirements and delivery plans; participate in stakeholder discussions.

Skills

React

Next.js

Node.js

OpenAPI

Server Components

Server Actions

UI Components

Caching

Docker

Playwright

Prisma ORM

Tools

Docker

Playwright

Prisma ORM

Job description

Full Stack Engineer (React / Next.js/Node)

Location: Chester / Hybrid (2 days onsite)

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer with strong React, Next.js and Node.js expertise to join an established digital transformation team who are currently going from strength to strength and undergoing a really exciting period of digital transformation.

This is a permanent opportunity for a Full Stack Engineer who wants genuine ownership of frontend architecture and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a business-critical digital platform.

You’ll join the team at an important stage of the programme, helping to refactor and modernise an existing business-facing management platform used to support complex operational and management workflows.

The role is highly hands-on, with a strong focus on modernising the frontend using the latest capabilities of Next.js, while improving performance, stability, scalability and long-term maintainability.

About the Role

As a Full Stack Engineer you’ll take ownership of key areas of frontend development and architecture. You’ll work closely with other engineers, UX/UI specialists and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable digital products.

You’ll be comfortable working autonomously, making technical decisions and contributing from day one, while also being a collaborative member of a wider delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate frontend functionality with an OpenAPI-driven Node.js backend
• Lead the refactor of an existing frontend application using Next.js App Router
• Implement and optimise Server Components and Server Actions
• Develop scalable, maintainable UI components using React and Next.js
• Implement and optimise client-side and server-side caching strategies
• Improve application stability, performance and overall user experience
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate designs into high-quality frontend solutions
• Collaborate with backend engineers to align frontend implementation with API contracts
• Contribute to the refinement of user stories, requirements and delivery plans
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and presentations where required
• Contribute to frontend architecture and technical decision-making

Technology Environment

You’ll be working across a modern technology stack including:

• Node.js
• Next.js – App Router, Server Components and Server Actions
• React
• Playwright
• Client-side and server-side caching
• Prisma ORM
• Docker

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering frontend refactors, migrations or significant application modernisation
• A strong understanding of modern frontend development principles and best practices
• Experience integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused approach
• Experience working within enterprise or complex digital transformation environments would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely senior frontend position with real architectural ownership, rather than simply delivering tickets against an established roadmap.

You’ll be joining a high-profile digital transformation programme where your technical decisions will directly influence the performance, scalability and future direction of a business-critical platform.

The role offers the opportunity to work with modern frontend technologies, collaborate with experienced technical and delivery teams, and play a significant part in the continued evolution of an enterprise digital product.

The role is has a flexible hybrid working approach.

Candidates must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK.